11+ entrance test
Wirral assessment for grammar school education
One shared assessment, organised by Wirral Council, for entry to Wirral's four non-Catholic grammar schools. Children must meet the grammar school standard to be considered, but meeting it does not guarantee a place.
- 4 schools
- Next: Results sent, 21 Oct 2026
- Run by
- Wirral Council
- Area
- Wirral
- Format
- Two papers taken on the same day, provided by Quest Assessments, with questions on verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathematics. All children sit it at a test venue, and it can only be taken once.
- Children from outside the area
- Families living outside Wirral but in England apply for school places through their own local authority; families living outside England use the Wirral application form.
Key dates
| Entry | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| September 2027 | Registration opens | 1 May 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Registration closes | 12 noon on 1 June 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Test date | Tuesday 15 September 2026 (passed) |
| September 2027 | Results sent | 21 October 2026 |
| September 2027 | Common application (SCAF) deadline | 31 October 2026 |
| September 2027 | National offer day | 1 March 2027 |
| September 2028 | Registration opens | 1 May 2027 |
| September 2028 | Registration closes | 31 May 2027 |
| September 2028 | Test date | September 2027 |
| September 2028 | Results sent | 21 October 2027 |
| September 2028 | Common application (SCAF) deadline | 31 October 2027 |
| September 2028 | National offer day | 1 March 2028 |
Schools that use this test
| School | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Wirral | Boys |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Wirral | Girls |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral | Boys |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Wirral | Girls |
Checked 2026-10-17 against: source 1 ยท source 2. Dates and rules can change; always check the official page before registering.