Wirral Grammar School for Boys vs Co-op Academy Bebington
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1123
1044
Capacity
1194
1256
Occupancy
94%
83%
FSM %
10.8%
52.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
68.2
36.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
94.3%
17.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C-
Points Per Entry
37.3
25.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
c
AAB+ %
27%
-
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
115
30
Retention
97%
59%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
27%
0%
Degree course
71%
47%
Any L4+ destination
82%
50%
Apprenticeships
10%
0%
Cohort size
136
34
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
9
Top subjects
Mathematics (114)
Mathematics (102)
Physics (74)
Business Studies:Single (70)
Chemistry (68)
Biology (66)
Economics (66)
Physics (62)
Film Studies (28)
Film Studies (26)
English Language and Literature (26)
English Language and Literature (22)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (22)
Biology (18)
Media / Film / TV Studies (18)
Art and Design (3)