Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information

Introduction

There are six grammar schools in the Wirral region, and one in Liverpool (The Blue Coat School). The 11 plus in Wirral is administered by the Wirral Council for:

Calday Grange Grammar School

West Kirby Grammar School

Wirral Grammar School for Girls

Wirral Grammar School for Boys

The Blue Coat School, St. Anselm’s College and Upton Hall School administer their own tests. For more details about each individual school’s eleven plus exam and their admissions procedures, please visit the pages above.

Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

Despite Wirral and Liverpool grammar schools using different admissions assessments, all Year 7 places at the schools are determined by pupil performance in the 11+ exam. Parents are advised to visit their preferred schools ahead of applying for a secondary school place in order to learn more about the admissions process. Each school also has detailed documentation about their admissions process available on their respective websites.

How to Register for the Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam

To apply for a Year 7 place at one of the four Wirral grammar schools, where the exam administered by Wirral Council, parents must register their child with the local authority (LA) before October. This can be done online.

Both St. Anselm’s College and Upton Hall School administer their own tests and so parents should register their child directly with their chosen school.

For The Blue Coat School in Liverpool, parents should register their child for the eleven plus exam via Liverpool City Council.

Parents are advised to consult their chosen school’s website directly to ensure they fully understand the 11+ registration process.

Wirral and Liverpool 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

The Wirral 11 plus is in the Quest Assessment format. As of the writing of this article, there is no set pass mark for the Wirral 11 Plus exam.

The Upton Hall have the age-standardised pass mark of 236.

Blue Coat and St. Anselm’s have their own exams and don’t have a set pass mark. Instead, they admit pupils according to rank order, based on their exam performance and total score. 

Pupils who are able to score 75-85%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the 11+ test. 

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Wirral and Liverpool 11+ exam.

Passing the test does not guarantee that your child will be offered a place. It simply means they have surpassed the required threshold. As such, it makes sense to aim for as high a score as possible.

Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice papers from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!

Practice Papers for the Wirral and Liverpool Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam

📝Calday Grange Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers

📝West Kirby Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers

📝Wirral Grammar School for Girls 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers

📝Wirral Grammar School for Boys 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers

📝The Blue Coat School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers

📝St. Anselm’s College 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers

📝Upton Hall School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers

 

The information provided about Wirral and Liverpool grammar schools was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the schools directly if you are unsure of anything. Contact details are provided within individual school posts.

Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and resources, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wirral and Liverpool grammar schools.