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Calday Grange Grammar School

State school · Wirral, CH48 8GG
  • Secondary
  • Boys
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,509 pupils
Academically selective state school

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,509 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Wirral Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Stephen Gray

Entrance

Admissions policy
Academically selective state school
Open days
Year 7 September Open Evenings/Day - Year 12 November Open Evening - Taster Days and visits by arrangement (conttact the School for further details)

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 23 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School 8 %
Great Meols Primary School 7 %
Unknown 6 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Greasby Junior School 5 %
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 5 %
West Kirby Primary School 4 %
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School 4 %
Barnston Primary School 4 %
Black Horse Hill Junior School 3 %
Gayton Primary School 3 %
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School 3 %
Overchurch Junior School 3 %
St George's Primary School 3 %
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School 2 %
Ladymount Catholic Primary School 2 %
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2 %
Thingwall Primary School 2 %
Heswall Primary School 2 %
Brookdale Primary School 2 %
Irby Primary School 2 %
Greenleas Primary School 2 %
Liscard Primary School 2 %
Mount Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
81%
LA avg.
71%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
95%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
29%
LA avg.
18%
Eng. avg.
20%
Data highlight

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
89
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,509
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

What the school says

For almost 400 years, Calday Grange Grammar School has served the young people of our local community and today it continues to be a thriving and successful grammar school with over 1300 students, including an increasing number of students joining us from further afield.

Ambition, Respect and Pride The school mission statement is encapsulated on a daily basis by promoting and celebrating personal and professional excellence, ambition, respect, individual responsibility, potential, success and achievement.

We offer a broad curriculum We provide high quality teaching We care We produce outstanding results We offer exceptional opportunities

Contact the school

Address

Grammar School Lane
West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 8GG
Get directions

Telephone: 0151 625 2727

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.calday.co.uk

Local authority: Wirral Council

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School data & information Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 8GG
1,509 Pupil numbers
7 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
89 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
95%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
64.70
LA avg.
44.40
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.31 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 5
Russian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 198 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 243 7
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 148 7
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 157 7
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 230 7
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 243 7
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 89 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 6
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 9
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 198 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 198 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 8

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
29%
LA avg.
18%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
40.15
LA avg.
35.23
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCE A level 12 B
Psychology GCE A level 54 C
Physics GCE A level 36 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 28 C
Music GCE A level 7 A
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A
Mathematics GCE A level 82 B
Law GCE A level 36 B
History GCE A level 39 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 15 B
German GCE A level 6 A
Geography GCE A level 34 B
English Literature GCE A level 28 B
English Language GCE A level 12 A
Electronics GCE A level 7 A
Economics GCE A level 22 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 8 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 9 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 17 B
Chemistry GCE A level 52 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 45 B
Biology GCE A level 67 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 8 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Calday Grange Grammar School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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