Year 7 Admissions
Students regularly apply to WKGS from the Wirral, Chester, North Wales, Liverpool, Warrington and beyond. All students joining Year 7 need to pass the 11+, which is taken in Year 6 and administered by Wirral Local Authority.
Year 4 & 5 Information Evening - Thursday 1st May 2025 5pm
Year 4 & 5 Information Evening - Book Your Place
We look forward to welcoming you to join us for our Year 4 & 5 Information Evening on Thursday 1st May.
The Information Evening is open for parents/carers and their child/children to attend. Please arrive at either 5pm or 5.30pm for a short talk and a tour of our school. The session will begin with a talk from Mr Clarke (Headteacher) and Mrs Begbie (Deputy Headteacher) about why we think West Kirby is so special, our values, curriculum, care & support, along with some information about admissions.
You will then be taken on a small group tour of the school with our student guides who will tell you all about our school from their perspective and show you some of the main areas.
Each session is planned to last approximately an hour. Our full Open Evening will take place in September 2025 and you will have the opportunity for you and your daughter/ward to see the school in action and take part in subject activities. The full Open Evening will be advertised on our website nearer the time.
11+ Assessment
All students, both local and those living outside of the area, will take the tests at one of the Grammar schools based in Wirral. An Assessment Request Form will need to be completed and the deadline is 31 May of Year 5. The form is available from 1 May by following the button below.
Applying from Wirral
Following the results of the 11+ and by 31 October of Year 6 if you live within Wirral Borough Council Local Authority region: complete a Wirral Parental Preference Form. This can be completed on-line via Wirral Borough Council’s website www.Wirral.gov.uk/Schools, youth and adult learning/School admissions/Apply for a Primary or Secondary school place.
You will need to place West Kirby Grammar School as your preference on your home Local Authority admissions form.
Applying from Outside Wirral
If applying from Liverpool or Cheshire, you should obtain a preference form from the primary school or your Local Authority.
Following the results of the 11+ and by 31 October of Year 6 if you live outside Wirral Borough Council Local Authority region but in another English authority (e.g. Cheshire West & Chester), you need to contact your Local Authority and complete an application following their procedures, with WKGS listed as first preference, this will then be sent to Wirral Local Authority.
If you live outside of England, e.g. in Wales you will need to apply online and complete a Wirral Parental Preference Form at www.wirral.gov.uk/schooladmissions
You will need to place West Kirby Grammar School as your first preference on your home Local Authority admissions form.
Appeals
All appeals against any admissions decision are coordinated by Wirral Borough Council and further details can be found using the link below.
Link to Wirral School Admission Appeals Details
Visit us
Prospective families are welcome to visit us during the normal school day. We hold regular open tours which are bookable through the button below.