Wirral school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (20)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Birkenhead High School Academy	116	547	163	111	4.7 per offer
Birkenhead Park School	152	284	132	132	1.9 per offer
Calday Grange Grammar School	202	370	222	200	1.8 per offer
Co-op Academy Bebington	177	470	210	176	2.7 per offer
Co-op Academy Oldershaw	102	186	82	82	1.8 per offer
Hilbre High School	178	578	181	166	3.2 per offer
Pensby High School	173	601	165	159	3.5 per offer
Prenton High School for Girls	147	368	137	132	2.5 per offer
Ridgeway High School	129	271	104	104	2.1 per offer
South Wirral High School	178	329	164	164	1.8 per offer
St Anselm's College	157	320	155	155	2.0 per offer
St John Plessington Catholic College	207	460	195	195	2.2 per offer
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	168	391	160	160	2.3 per offer
The Mosslands School	138	254	133	133	1.8 per offer
Upton Hall School FCJ	156	306	166	153	2.0 per offer
Weatherhead High School	259	423	271	254	1.6 per offer
West Kirby Grammar School	172	366	163	160	2.1 per offer
Wirral Grammar School for Boys	167	409	190	166	2.4 per offer
Wirral Grammar School for Girls	178	390	199	177	2.2 per offer
Woodchurch High School	253	623	247	236	2.5 per offer

Primary schools (84)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Barnston Primary School	45	101	43	40	2.2 per offer
Bedford Drive Primary School	40	82	36	36	2.1 per offer
Bidston Avenue Primary School	60	116	65	59	1.9 per offer
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School	38	54	36	36	1.4 per offer
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School	30	57	33	29	1.9 per offer
Birkenhead High School Academy	56	94	67	55	1.7 per offer
Black Horse Hill Infant School	26	44	26	26	1.7 per offer
Brackenwood Infant School	48	129	44	44	2.7 per offer
Brookdale Primary School	30	113	49	30	3.8 per offer
Castleway Primary School	26	33	25	25	1.3 per offer
Cathcart Street Primary School	29	43	26	26	1.5 per offer
Chapelhill Primary School	6	9	5	5	1.5 per offer
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	45	77	42	42	1.7 per offer
Church Drive Primary School	45	81	46	43	1.8 per offer
Co-op Academy Hillside	11	17	10	10	1.5 per offer
Co-op Academy Portland	30	48	31	30	1.6 per offer
Co-op Academy Woodslee	35	55	34	34	1.6 per offer
Devonshire Park Primary School	33	70	32	32	2.1 per offer
Eastway Primary School	30	57	39	29	1.9 per offer
Egremont Primary School	33	57	30	30	1.7 per offer
Fender Primary School	44	50	42	42	1.1 per offer
Gayton Primary School	30	95	44	30	3.2 per offer
Greasby Infant School	60	144	57	52	2.4 per offer
Great Meols Primary School	49	90	47	47	1.8 per offer
Greenleas Primary School	37	78	36	36	2.1 per offer
Grove Street Primary School	29	39	28	28	1.3 per offer
Heswall Primary School	30	77	31	28	2.6 per offer
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School	30	59	25	25	2.0 per offer
Heygarth Primary School	41	80	40	40	2.0 per offer
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	23	30	20	20	1.3 per offer
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School	19	28	17	17	1.5 per offer
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	39	61	37	37	1.6 per offer
Irby Primary School	30	63	31	28	2.1 per offer
Kingsway Primary School	14	25	13	13	1.8 per offer
Ladymount Catholic Primary School	30	46	24	24	1.5 per offer
Leasowe Primary School	14	23	12	12	1.6 per offer
Lingham Primary School	28	41	23	23	1.5 per offer
Liscard Primary School	90	136	89	89	1.5 per offer
Manor Primary School	11	13	8	8	1.2 per offer
Mendell Primary School	18	34	18	18	1.9 per offer
Mersey Park Primary School	60	104	70	59	1.7 per offer
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School	5	8	5	5	1.6 per offer
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School	60	113	57	57	1.9 per offer
Mount Primary School	32	86	30	30	2.7 per offer
New Brighton Primary School	77	126	75	75	1.6 per offer
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School	41	62	37	37	1.5 per offer
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School	60	151	71	58	2.5 per offer
Overchurch Infant School	89	126	72	72	1.4 per offer
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School	30	85	33	30	2.8 per offer
Park Primary School	41	65	38	38	1.6 per offer
Pensby Primary School	30	58	24	24	1.9 per offer
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School	61	104	67	58	1.7 per offer
Prenton Primary School	60	91	54	54	1.5 per offer
Raeburn Primary School	55	115	50	50	2.1 per offer
Riverside Primary School	22	41	21	21	1.9 per offer
Rock Ferry Primary School	32	51	26	26	1.6 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	21	56	20	20	2.7 per offer
Somerville Primary School	41	67	38	38	1.6 per offer
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	30	55	32	30	1.8 per offer
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	8	27	7	7	3.4 per offer
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	20	44	20	20	2.2 per offer
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	23	55	21	21	2.4 per offer
St George's Primary School	117	169	116	116	1.4 per offer
St John's Catholic Infant School	49	88	47	47	1.8 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton	30	57	27	27	1.9 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead	25	74	23	23	3.0 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey	14	33	14	14	2.4 per offer
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School	29	52	27	27	1.8 per offer
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	10	12	10	10	1.2 per offer
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	20	24	20	20	1.2 per offer
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School	24	42	24	24	1.8 per offer
Stanton Road Primary School	27	62	24	24	2.3 per offer
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School	29	47	28	28	1.6 per offer
Thingwall Primary School	30	74	37	28	2.5 per offer
Thornton Hough Primary School	27	78	33	26	2.9 per offer
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School	24	48	21	21	2.0 per offer
Town Lane Infant School	80	132	78	78	1.7 per offer
Townfield Primary School	53	97	49	49	1.8 per offer
Well Lane Primary School	21	33	19	19	1.6 per offer
West Kirby Primary School	45	92	43	42	2.0 per offer
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School	60	98	58	58	1.6 per offer
Woodchurch CofE Primary School	18	31	14	14	1.7 per offer
Woodchurch Road Academy	21	47	16	16	2.2 per offer
Woodlands Primary School	36	50	32	32	1.4 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Wirral secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.