Which 11+ test is used in Wirral and Liverpool?

It depends on the school. The tests in Wirral and Liverpool are: the Wirral grammar schools assessment, run by Wirral Council (for the Wirral grammar schools consortium); the The Blue Coat School entrance test, run by The Blue Coat School, Liverpool. Check which test each school on your list uses.

Which grammar schools are in Wirral and Liverpool?

We list 5 grammar schools in Wirral and Liverpool: Calday Grange Grammar School, The Liverpool Blue Coat School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls.

When do Wirral and Liverpool grammar school applications close?

For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.

When are grammar school places offered in Wirral and Liverpool?

Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.

North of England

The 11+ in Wirral and Liverpool

Wirral Council runs the assessment for Calday Grange, West Kirby, Wirral Boys' and Wirral Girls' grammar schools; the Catholic grammar schools on the Wirral run their own tests. In Liverpool, The Blue Coat School runs its own two-phase entrance test.

Tests: 2
Grammar schools: 5
Entry: Sept 2027

Which test?

Wirral grammar schools assessment
Run by:
Wirral Council (for the Wirral grammar schools consortium)
Area:
Wirral
Used by:
4 schools we list
Test guide wirral.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)
The Blue Coat School entrance test
Run by:
The Blue Coat School, Liverpool
Area:
Liverpool
Used by:
1 school we list
Test guide bluecoatschoolliverpool.org.uk(opens in a new tab)

Key dates for September 2027 entry

Key dates

Dates for September 2027 entry

National dates for England

31 October 2026
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
1 March 2027
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

Registration and test dates for these tests haven't been confirmed on our site yet. Check the official pages:

Wirral grammar schools assessment · not confirmed yet · official page(opens in a new tab)
The Blue Coat School entrance test · not confirmed yet · official page(opens in a new tab)

See the typical 11+ timeline

Grammar schools in Wirral and Liverpool

5 grammar schools use the tests above. Open a school for its own page.

Guides for Wirral and Liverpool parents

Practise for the Wirral and Liverpool 11+

Common questions about the 11+ in Wirral and Liverpool

Which 11+ test is used in Wirral and Liverpool?: It depends on the school. The tests in Wirral and Liverpool are: the Wirral grammar schools assessment, run by Wirral Council (for the Wirral grammar schools consortium); the The Blue Coat School entrance test, run by The Blue Coat School, Liverpool. Check which test each school on your list uses.
Which grammar schools are in Wirral and Liverpool?: We list 5 grammar schools in Wirral and Liverpool: Calday Grange Grammar School, The Liverpool Blue Coat School, West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Wirral Grammar School for Girls.
When do Wirral and Liverpool grammar school applications close?: For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.
When are grammar school places offered in Wirral and Liverpool?: Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.