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Wirral sixth form schools achieve 24% of students gaining A*/A grades at A-Level, above England's 24%, with strong university preparation pathways. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 925 compared to England's 1183, Wirral sixth forms have a notable track record of elite university preparation. Wirral Grammar School for Girls, Calday Grange Grammar School, and West Kirby Grammar School are among the highest-performing options, all part of Wirral's selective grammar school system which includes 6 schools offering boys-only, girls-only, and co-educational sixth form options. 92% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding, above the England average of 90%. Students across West Kirby, Bebington, Heswall, and Birkenhead benefit from this strong tradition of academic excellence and selective education. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #1 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Outstanding |
| #5 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | Good |
| #6 | St John Plessington Catholic College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #9 | Co-op Academy Bebington | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #8 | South Wirral High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Not applicable |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| N/A | Pensby High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #4 | Upton Hall School FCJ | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Catholic | Outstanding |
| N/A | Clare Mount Specialist Sports College | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #2 | Calday Grange Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | Good |
| #3 | West Kirby Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Good |
| #7 | Hilbre High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | West Kirby School and College | State | Not Applicable | 5-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| N/A | Foxfield School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Meadowside School, Wirral | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
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