Grammar Schools in Wirral
Wirral moved from GL Assessment to Quest Assessments for the round currently open. Note that the consortium test covers four of the six selective schools — the two Catholic grammars run their own separate exams.
Test
The Wirral Consortium 11+
Provider (2027 entry)
Quest Assessments
Test date
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Registration
Check Wirral Council admissions pages
What families in Wirral need to know
- Quest test (consortium): Calday Grange, West Kirby Grammar, Wirral Grammar for Boys, Wirral Grammar for Girls. Two papers covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and maths.
- Separate own exams: St Anselm's College (18 September 2026, reserve 19 September) and Upton Hall School FCJ (19 and 23 September 2026). Neither names an external provider publicly.
- The GL to Quest change is new this round, so practice material written for the old Wirral GL format is now out of date.
The 6 grammar schools in Wirral
Admissions details change year to year. Always confirm dates and criteria on the school's own admissions page before applying.
Calday Grange Grammar School
West Kirby, WirralSt Anselm's College
Birkenhead, WirralUpton Hall School FCJ
Upton, WirralWest Kirby Grammar School
West Kirby, WirralWirral Grammar School for Boys
Bebington, WirralWirral Grammar School for Girls
Bebington, Wirral
Checked against council and school admissions sources on 27 August 2026
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