Assessment for grammar school education starting in September 2025

Online registration for year six assessment to attend a non-Catholic grammar school in Wirral closed on 3 June 2024.

No arrangements will be made to assess children if request forms are received after 3 June 2024, unless they have moved to Wirral from outside of the borough.

You will need to download and complete the paper registration form below if you wish to apply.

Grammar school assessment paper registration form (PDF, 1.83MB)

The assessment comprises two papers taken on the same day. The assessment will take place on Monday 16 September 2024. The assessments will be provided by GL Assessment and will include questions on verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathematics.

Booklet that explains how the assessments work, 2025 Year 7 (PDF, 527KB)

All children will take the assessment at a test centre. We will require proof of identity for your child before they can be assessed. Please bring a completed identity form with you on the day.

Grammar School Test Day Identity Form (PDF, 154KB)

What to do if your child is unwell on the day of the assessments 

If your child is unwell on the day of the assessments, do not bring them along.  Send an email to secondaryplaces@wirral.gov.uk with their name and date of birth.  They will be invited to another session.