Heckmondwike Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 80.2 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 80.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.00
- Confidence interval:
- [0.80, 1.19]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Parents must register online for the Year 7 entrance examination, their child must reach the required standard, and they must complete the Common Application Form with their local authority by 31 October 2026.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Registration opens Monday 11 May 2026 and closes at midday on Monday 22 June 2026. Entrance examination Monday 14 September 2026. Parents informed of qualification outcome by Friday 17 October 2026. National Offer Day 1 March 2027. Waiting-list process from 31 March 2027 onwards. Appeal deadline shown as April 2027 (TBC).
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 206 | 80.2 | — | 100.0% | 34.5% | 6.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 207 | 78.5 | +1.00 | 99.5% | 35.7% | 6.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 211 | 77.1 | +0.78 | 100.0% | 31.0% | 6.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 207 | 78.4 | +0.72 | 99.0% | 37.0% | 6.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kirklees for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136283 |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Peter Roberts |
| Trust | HECKMONDWIKE GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WF16 0AH |
| Latest pupils | 206 |
| FSM eligible | 5.4% |
Contact and identifiers
High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AH
http://www.heckgrammar.co.ukView local authority page1924402202| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10031356 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2022 |