Wirral Grammar School for Girls 11+ guide

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Are you thinking about applying to Wirral Grammar School for Girls? Find out everything you need to know about the entry process and how to prepare for the 11+ exam.

Key information for Wirral Grammar School for Girls

• School type: girls' grammar school
• Location: Bebington, Wirral
• Admissions contact: [email protected]
• Number of places in Year 7: 180
• 11+ exam: Wirral Admissions Test
• Catchment area: no

Important dates for 2027 entry

• Friday 1st May 2026: test registration opens
• Sunday 31st May 2026: test registration closes
• September 2026: Wirral Admissions Test
• Wednesday 21st October 2026: parents receive test results
• Saturday 31st October 2026: deadline to apply for secondary school places
• Monday 1st March 2027: secondary school national offers day

How to apply to Wirral Grammar School for Girls

Wirral Grammar School for Girls is selective. This means that your daughter will need to take the 11+ exam to be eligible for a place.

In Wirral, the 11+ is known as the Wirral Admissions Test. Four of the grammar schools in Wirral use this test to select children for Year 7 places. If you would like your daughter to be considered for a place at one of these schools, she will only need to take the test once.

You must register your daughter for the test. A link to register will be available on the participating schools' websites during the registration window.

The Wirral Admissions Test will take place in September 2026. You'll be emailed details about the test location, time, and what your daughter needs to bring before the exam.

Your daughter's results will be emailed to you on Wednesday 21st October 2026. If she meets the qualifying standard for Wirral Grammar School for Girls, you can apply for a place by naming the school on your common application form. This must be submitted to your local authority by Saturday 31st October 2026.

Important note: passing the test doesn't guarantee that your daughter will be allocated a place at your preferred school. Grammar schools are often oversubscribed with children who meet the qualifying standard. After the 31st October deadline, schools use admissions criteria to allocate places.

We've outlined the process for Wirral Grammar School for Girls below.

What will my daughter be tested on?

The test consists of two papers, with three different types of questions:

• Verbal reasoning
• Non-verbal reasoning
• Maths

All of the questions in the Wirral Admissions Test are multiple-choice. Your daughter will have separate answer sheets to mark her answers. These are marked electronically.

For more details, take a look at our guide to the Wirral Admissions Test.

How are places allocated at Wirral Grammar School for Girls?

On Wednesday 21st October 2026, you'll receive your daughter's test results. These will confirm whether she has met the required standard for admission.

If her results meet the required standard, you must name Wirral Grammar School for Girls as a preferred school on your common application form to be considered. This must be submitted to your home local authority by 31st October 2026.

Places are allocated in a particular order. This is known as 'oversubscription criteria' and is specific to each grammar school you apply to. Details are available in Wirral Grammar School for Girls' admissions policy.

Does Wirral Grammar School for Girls have a catchment area?

Wirral Grammar School for Girls doesn't have a catchment area. If your daughter meets the qualifying standard, she is eligible to apply for a place regardless of where she lives.

If a tie-break is needed, the child living closest to the school will be prioritised, based on the shortest walking distance to the school.

If you don't live close to the school, it's important to think about how your daughter will get there every day. How long will the journey take? What transport options are available? Will she be travelling independently or with support?

A longer or more complex journey can affect your daughter's daily routine, including how much time she has for homework, rest, and after-school activities. It's a good idea to think about how manageable the school run will be and whether it will work for your family day to day.

How can I help my daughter prepare for the test?

The Wirral Admissions Test can feel like a big milestone, but preparation doesn't have to be overwhelming. Here's how you can help your daughter prepare for test day.

Stay on track with a clear plan

One of the hardest parts of 11+ preparation is knowing what to focus on, when, and how to make steady progress without it taking over family life.

A clear, structured plan helps your daughter feel less overwhelmed and more in control. It ensures she builds skills in the right order, covers everything she needs, and avoids last-minute cramming.

Atom's exam plan makes this easier. Enter your daughter's target schools and exam dates, and we'll create a personalised weekly plan tailored to the topics she'll be tested on. It shows her what to work on and when, adapts as she improves, and helps her build progress in a calm, manageable way — little and often.

That means less guesswork for you, less stress for her, and a clearer path all the way to exam day.

Build smart exam technique

As your daughter's knowledge grows, practice tests can help her feel more comfortable with the real exam format.

Atom's 11+ practice papers are exact replicas of real 11+ exams. They're also unlimited — you can download the same paper again and again, and your daughter will get new questions each time. This helps her practise without repeating the same content.

We've made marking easy for you, too. Simply photograph your daughter's answer sheets and upload them to Atom. The papers are marked instantly, showing her standardised age score (SAS), where she's doing well, and what she should focus on next. You'll also learn how she compares to other children applying to the same school.

Encourage regular reading

Strong reading skills play a big role in 11+ preparation.

Encourage your daughter to read every day, even for just 10–15 minutes. The key is variety. Mix fiction and non-fiction, different genres, and a range of authors. This helps her become more confident in understanding tone, purpose, and meaning across different texts.

Over time, regular reading will broaden her vocabulary, improve comprehension and inference, and build confidence in tackling unseen texts.

Looking for inspiration? Atom's recommended reading lists have suggestions spanning fiction and non-fiction for Years 3–6.

Celebrate progress, not just scores

When you're supporting your daughter through 11+ preparation, what really matters is knowing she's moving in the right direction — not just how she scored on a single test.

Atom's progress tracking gives you a clear, simple picture of how your daughter is doing in each topic and the direction she's moving in. You can see where she's on track, where she might need more practice, and spot progress as it happens.

That makes it easier to give meaningful encouragement, keep motivation steady, and focus on what matters most: consistent improvement, not just one-off results.