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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | South Wirral High School | South Wirral High School | Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral Grammar School for Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | South Wirral High School | South Wirral High School | Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Wirral Grammar School for Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wirral, CH62 8EH | Wirral, CH62 8EH | Wirral, CH63 3AQ | Wirral, CH63 3AF |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Boys | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.3 | — | 65.7 | 67.3 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 29% | — | 94% | 89% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 52% | — | 99% | 97% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 14% | — | 93% | 77% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.0 | — | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.3% | — | 4.7% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.0% | — | 9.3% | 10.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.0% | — | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 1.11 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 170 | — | 170 | 199 |
| Places offereddiffers | 191 | — | 165 | 180 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,045 | 1,019 | 1,123 | 1,224 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,045 / 1,234 (85%) | 1,019 / 1,234 (83%) | 1,123 / 1,194 (94%) | 1,224 / 1,207 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 36.1% | 36.8% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mike Cloherty | Mr Mike Cloherty | Mr Simon Ascroft | Mrs Jennifer Ogunmyiwa |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough | Birkenhead | Birkenhead |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Challenge Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS | Academy trust: WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS | WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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