Wirral Grammar School for Boys — Secondary School in Wirral

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Wirral Grammar School for Boys

Wirral, CH63 3AQ

1,074 Pupils

1,194 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

9.10% FSM %

1,074 Boys

— Girls

About Wirral Grammar School for Boys

Wirral Grammar School for Boys is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Wirral, North West. The school is boys-only and Open.

It has 1,074 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,194. Current headteacher: Simon Ascroft.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Wirral or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wirral
Region	North West
Administrative District	Wirral
Parliamentary Constituency	Birkenhead
Ward	Bebington
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10035161
URN	137476
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Simon Ascroft	Accounting Officer	01/01/2021	—	N/A
Mr Peter Gordon	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2023	14/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rachel Murphy	Chief Financial Officer	01/07/2022	23/05/2025	N/A
Mr Martin Sagar	Chief Financial Officer	24/05/2025	—	N/A
Mr Conrad Nelson	Member	01/09/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Professor Rachel Williams	Member	14/12/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Christopher Wright	Member	01/09/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Paul Broderick	Trustee	19/01/2026	19/01/2030	Appointed by trustees
Mr William Davies	Trustee	07/05/2019	07/05/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Louise Higgins	Trustee	04/11/2025	03/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Jason Kerr	Trustee	13/02/2025	12/02/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Kerron Nelson Rohrer	Trustee	23/02/2026	23/02/2030	Appointed by trustees