Calday Grange Grammar School
Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 8GGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Calday Grange Grammar School is a secondary school in Wirral for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 4th of 10 secondary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 January 2016, report published 8 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils are highly ambitious. They display excellent attitudes to their learning. Pupils are taught how to take responsibility for their academic progress. They do this insightfully. Across most subjects, pupils successfully achieve in line with the school's high expectations. Pupils embody the values of 'pride, ambition and respect'. They are happy and proud to belong to this special community. Pupils exuberantly praise the myriad of opportunities available. For instance, many take part in drama performances, mountain biking and sports clubs. Mature and articulate sixth-form students act as positive role models. Classrooms are calm environments where pupils learn free from distraction. Pupils want to improve themselves. They embrace the high expectations that the school sets for them. Moreover, they have a thirst for engaging in the wider development opportunities that the school provides. They are eager to participate in the plethora of leadership opportunities, including as form representatives, careers ambassadors or officers in the combined cadet force. Roles such as these afford pupils the chance to develop skills such as communication, problem-solving and teamwork. The school provides pupils with caring pastoral support. Pupils know how to look after their mental health. They report that walking or spending time with Roxy, the school dog, helps to still their minds.
What the school should improve
- At times, assessment strategies are not used as well as they could be. As a result, some pupils develop gaps in their understanding. The school should ensure that teachers are supported to check that pupils have understood what they have learned, before moving on to new content.
- In a minority of subjects, the curriculum is not delivered as the school intends. At times, some pupils are not supported as well as they could be to access the work. Consequently, some pupils, including some who have additional barriers to learning, do not achieve as well as they should. The school should ensure that staff are supported to develop the knowledge and expertise to make appropriate pedagogical choices to better support pupils to learn effectively.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
216 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
206 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,493 pupils on roll, with places for 1,504
Schools near Calday Grange Grammar School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilbre High School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 39.0 |
| West Kirby Grammar School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 71.3 |
| Pensby High School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.8 |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 65.6 |
| Woodchurch High School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 37.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CALDAY GRANGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Gray
- Phone
- 01516252727
- Address
- Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 8GG
- Local authority
- Wirral
- URN
- 139144
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.