Admissions
Click below for a link to our Admissions Policy
2023 Wirral Primary Admissions Essential Information
2023 Wirral Secondary Admissions Essential Information
Transfer to Secondary School September 2025 – Assessment for Grammar School Education
Parents who wish their child to be assessed for non-Catholic grammar school education must register their child by 31st May 2025.
If parents are unable to register online, paper forms can be obtained by calling the Call Centre on 0151 606 2000.
Register online at www.wirral.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Parents who do not wish their child to be assessed for a grammar school do not need to register. Upton Hall School *FCJ), St Anselm’s College and Birkenhead High School Academy have their own testing arrangements and should be contacted by parents directly for more details.
For information, the secondary timeline for entry in September 2024 will be as below:-
On-line registration opens 1st May
Request for assessment registration deadline 31st May
Upton Hall assessment date 16th September
Selective assessment date 18th September
St Anselm’s assessment date 22nd September
Birkenhead High School music aptitude test 7th October
11+ Results to parents sent by 21st October *
Preference form deadline 31st October
Secondary allocation day 1st March
For Early Years (ages 2, 3 & 4 year olds) funding options available and how to apply, see the table below and click the links for more information.
| FUNDING NAME | DESCRIPTION | ELIGIBILTY | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| 2-Year-Old Funding | 15 Hours free childcare per week Term Time Only (38 Weeks) | Child eligible term after 2nd BirthdayCriteria includes:· Universal Credits and Tax Credits· Looked after children· Child in receipt of DLAA full list of criteria can be found on www.wirral.gov.uk/fis | Apply online at www.wirral.gov.uk/fis. You can apply from the term before eligibility starts. |
| 3 and 4-Year-Old Funding | 15 Hours Universal free childcare | All 3 and 4-year-olds eligible regardless of household income, the term after 3rd Birthday | Please contact your chosen provider to discuss their admissions policy. |
| 15 Hours Extended free childcare (30 Hours for working parents) | Parents/carers must be working over 16 hours per week each and earning a minimum equivalent of national minimum wage but less than £100,000 per year. | Applications can be made via: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk | |
| 15 Hours Extended free childcare for working foster parents All term time only (38 weeks) | If all foster parents are working outside of their foster arrangement, and the social worker agrees | Email for application form | |
| Disability Access Fund(DAF) | Funding for early years providers including Foundation 1 classes, to support children with disabilities or special education needs. It aids access to early years places by supporting providers in making reasonable adjustments or adding resources to their setting. | All 3 and 4-year-olds will be eligible if they meet the following criteria:· The child is in receipt of 3 and 4-year-old entitlement at an early year’s provider· The child is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). | Schools need to complete a form with parents and provide evidence of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). PVI settings will complete the form with parents and send via the Provider Portal. More info: www.localofferwirral.org |
| Inclusive Practice Fund (IPF) | The fund is intended to support early years providers to promote inclusion for children with SEND or additional needs. This could be used for resources, staff CPD, additional staff hours or time to attend meetings. | Child must be in receipt of 3 and 4-year-old Universal funding (discretionary funding for those in receipt of 2-year-olds.Settings that can apply: day nurseries, pre-schools, nursery unit of an independent school/academy, maintained schools with F1 Classes, childminders. | Application form and more info is on the Local Offer website: www.localofferwirral.org or contact the Early Years SEND team |
| Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) | Funding to support the learning and educational needs of the most disadvantaged childrenTerm Time Only (38 weeks, 15 hours per week) | Must be in receipt of 3 and 4-year-old Universal funding.Children are also eligible if:· They are or have been looked after by a local authority· Economic criteria (universal credit, tax credits)A full list of criteria can be found on www.wirral.gov.uk/fis | For more information, please visit: www.wirral.gov.uk/fis |