Wirral Grammar School for Girls vs Brackenwood Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
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Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1224
199
Capacity
1207
240
Occupancy
101%
83%
FSM %
10.3%
19.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
70.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
95.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
93%
KS2 Maths
-
91%
KS2 Writing
-
89%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
42.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
25%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
132
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
80%
-
Any L4+ destination
83%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
137
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Biology (128)
Biology (108)
Chemistry (88)
Psychology (84)
Chemistry (82)
Mathematics (82)
Psychology (80)
Mathematics (78)