Wirral Grammar School for Boys is an 11–18 boys maintainedselectivegrammar school founded in 1931. It is situated on a 9.1 acres (3.7 ha) site to the west of Port Sunlight at Cross Lane, Bebington, on the Wirral Peninsula in England. Academically successful, the school was placed 42nd in the top 100 in the Daily TelegraphA-Level table in 2015[4] and 145th in the DfE GCSE table in the same year,[5] but has not been inspected since its conversion to academy status.
The schools most recent Ofsted inspection occurred in November 2022, with inspectors grading the school overall as "Good". By November 2022, a total of 1,057 boys attended the school, 271 of which were in the schools Sixth Form provision. [6]
History
Establishment
On 23 March 1925, Cheshire County Council passed a resolution to build a new secondary school in Bebington. Designed by the County architect, F Anstead Browne, the new school was opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, Brigadier-General Sir William Bromley-Davenport on 26 September 1931.[7]
In 2008 the borough council resolved to replace mobile classrooms with a brick building for the mathematics department, business studies facilities, some history and geography rooms, an extra Modern Foreign Languages room, additional science laboratories, a new music centre and several ICT suites.
There is now an exterior science area (including a greenhouse), and refurbishment of the main building included two sixth form history and politics classrooms. An entrance atrium, where exhibitions of pupils' work are held, is part of the new development.[10]
ICT suites and business studies classrooms were also developed in the new building. Although special funding for such colleges ended in 2010, the schools has chosen to retain its focus on business and enterprise.[11]
In 2008 a school radio station was established, called Livewire Radio, broadcasting daily at lunchtimes. Students and teachers host the shows, featuring various musical genres and discussions regarding issues relevant to pupils.[12]
Over the course of summer 2013, further development included a new multi-purpose activity hall, refurbished conference hall, new cookery classrooms and refurbished changing rooms. During the summer of 2012, an outdoor classroom was built as part of the art department on land previously occupied by music rooms. The landscaped area is used by the department for observational work and the displaying of 3-d pieces. It came into use in September 2012.[10]
Enterprise School
The school was designated as a Business and Enterprise School in 2006 and became a Business and Enterprise College in 2008.[13] This provided a grant for development of ICT facilities and for the business studies department to benefit both pupils and the wider community, including summer classes in ICT, photography and basic business skills.
Overview
Extra–curricular
Main student entrance for boys at the school
The school has been commended for its sporting commitment,[14] with particular efforts in Rugby union, with a tradition of the sport at the school. School rugby teams often tour, including to Australia and the United States. The most notable achiever in recent years is the rugby player Matt Cairns of Saracens & England. Other sports promoted in the school include athletics, badminton, basketball, cross country running, handball and volleyball.
Other outdoor activities (developed at the school's outdoor centres on Anglesey and near Mold) include abseiling, caving, climbing, raft building and various high level rope activities.
Headmasters
1931–54 – James M. Moir
1955–72 – Bernard H. T. Taylor
1972–86 – Peter A. Fishwick
1986–97 – Bernard J. Treacy
1997–2006 – Anthony M. Cooper
2006–2020 – David R. Hazeldine
2020–Present – Simon Ascroft
Interim headmasters have included O. Wilson (1954), B. Thompson (1986, 1997)[7] and A. P. White (2020).
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