WELCOME TO CALDAY GRANGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Headteacher

Mr Mark Rodaway1636

MEET

THE

TEAM

Mr Mike Twist

Deputy Head

Pastoral

Mr Patrick Adamson

Deputy Head

Teaching and Learning

Mrs Vicki Storey

Director

Student Services

Mr Andrew Procter

Director Student Achievement

Mr Philip Douglass

Head of Year 7

Mr Andrew Eckford

Director

Finance

No later than 20th September 2016 – parents must inform their child’s current Headteacher

of any factors that may have affected performance in the 11+ tests.

21st and 22nd September 2016 – Full Open Evenings/Day at Calday Grange Grammar School

1st week in October – Results to primary Headteacher. Only the Headteacher can make a

referral to the IAB.

By 21th October 2016 – Results to parents

By 31st October 2016 – Last day for receipt of Parental Preference Forms.

1st March 2017 – National Allocation Day

Within 4 weeks of allocation – Closing date for appeals.

Appeals for a place at Calday should be made to the

Headteacher’s PA at the school.

By end of May 2017 – Appeal hearings completed

May-July – Calday staff visit all students in their primary

setting. Invite parents to attend one-to-one meeting.

Penultimate Wednesday in academic year 2016-2017

Wirral wide induction day

September 2017 – Start secondary school

2nd week in October – IAB Meets to consider children who did not meet the standard and

have been referred by their Primary school Headteacher.

KEY DATES

What factors influence a parents choice of school?

Academic outcomes – will my child be academically successful?

Will my child be looked after and cared for?

Will he mature and develop into a responsible person?

Will he enjoy school? Will he be happy?

Will my son be offered a place if he passes the 11+?

Reasons for

choosing a

school

School % 5+A*-C (EM) % gaining

English

Baccalaureate

Progress 8

Score

Calday 98.2% 85% +0.3

3 Year Average 96.8% 85%

95.2% 79.3%

ENGLISH

80% 45.7%

MATHS

67.4%88.5%

30%57%

CALDAY WIRRAL

+3 Levels Progress

+4 Levels Progress

RESULTS 2016

GCSE

55% of

all GCSE

grades

were at

A*/A

A* A B C D E A*-E

2016 12.8% 21.3% 26.9% 22.7% 13.1% 3.2% 100%

20% of students gained 3 or more A*/A grades at A2

13% of students gained all A*/A grades at A2

35% of students gained all A*-B grades at A2

60% of students gained all A*-C grades at A2

Notable Performances

All students gained a place at their

chosen higher education institution

or were placed via clearing

RESULTS 2016

A Level

Daniel Lawson who gained 5A* grades, an A* for

the EPQ (worth 0.3 of an A level), to go with the

3A* grades awarded in Year10/11/12.

Shakthival Ravichandran 5A*’s

Alex Prescott 4A*’s

James Taylor 4A*’s and 2 A’s

Alexander Craig and Tom Williams who both

gained 4A*’s and 1 A

Academic curriculum based on the English Baccalaureate

Mathematics English

Language

and

Literature

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

French

German

Spanish

Russian

+ Chinese

2 from 4

Design & Technology

Computer Studies

Music

Art

Drama

PE/Sport

PSHE

History

Geography

RE

CURRICULUM

At the end of Year 8 students follow GCSE courses. 10 GCSE’s

A confident person who has a strong sense of right and wrong, is adaptable and resilient,

knows themselves, is discerning in judgment, thinks independently and critically, and communicates

effectively.

A self-directed learner who takes responsibility for their own learning, who

questions, reflects and perseveres in the pursuit of learning.

An active contributor who is able to work effectively in teams, exercises initiative, takes calculated

risks, is innovative and strives for excellence.

A concerned citizen who has a strong civic consciousness, is informed, and takes an active

role in bettering the lives of others around them.

Ambition, Respect and Pride...

Mission

Statement

ADDING VALUE

SPORT

Combined Cadet Force

1916-2016

ADDING VALUEExtra Curricular Activities

ADDING VALUEHOUSE SYSTEM

GLEGG – Founder of the school 1636

HOLLOWELL – Headteacher 1891 - 1920

BENNETT – Endowed the school 1676-7

Opportunities to develop Leadership Skills

Involvement in House Competitions

House Music

House Drama

House Sports

House Chess

House Cookery

House ................

Working to support local, national and

international charities

Older students supporting

younger students

3 smaller schools within a

school, providing identity and

security

ADDING VALUEMUSIC and DRAMA

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In 2016 all boys who

reached the standard

for grammar school

were offered a place.

Y7 TRANSITION

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