SchoolScoresHeckmondwike Grammar School
Grammar school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of HECKMONDWIKE GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH
01924 402202 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 April 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
206 pupils in this year group.
100% — 53 points above the Kirklees average, and 54 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 100% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 80.2 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 6.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
211 pupils in this year group.
98% — 6 points above the Kirklees average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 98% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 64% | 16% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 28% | 33% | 13% |
| Further education college | 3% | 35% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | Not published | 2% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 98% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
202 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 38% | 24% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 65% | 49% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 39.2 | 35.7 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
23 subjects, 630 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 102 | 7% | 26% | 30% |
| Mathematics | 102 | 25% | 53% | 40% |
| Biology | 97 | 12% | 34% | 27% |
| Psychology | 60 | 10% | 32% | 19% |
| Physics | 41 | 20% | 44% | 31% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 35 | 14% | 34% | 24% |
| Business Studies:Single | 31 | 13% | 35% | 16% |
| Economics | 29 | 17% | 21% | 26% |
| History | 17 | 6% | 18% | 23% |
| Sociology | 16 | 0% | 44% | 20% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 15 | 33% | 53% | 15% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 15 | 60% | 87% | 59% |
| English Language | 13 | 38% | 46% | 13% |
| English Literature | 10 | 20% | 40% | 23% |
| Geography | 8 | 13% | 50% | 23% |
| Government and Politics | 8 | 13% | 25% | 26% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| Art and Design | 6 | 33% | 33% | 34% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 6 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Music, Drama and Theatre Studies, French, Arabic.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
256 students in this year group.
84% — 5 points above the Kirklees average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 84% | 79% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 9% | 7% |
| Work | 13% | 21% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 84% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
245 students in this year group.
71% — 14 points above the Kirklees average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 71% | 57% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 40% | 20% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 75% | 71% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 207 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 355 |
| Of those, offered a place | 204 (57%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 580 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.8 · 2026: 1.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a grammar school: places depend on passing an entrance test (the 11 plus), usually taken in September of Year 6.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.8% | 29.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 1% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.2% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 0% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.2% | 13.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 72% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.3% | 20.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 99% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 100% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.6% | 21.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 91% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.7 | 26.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 87% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.5% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 90% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 19.3 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 94% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 24% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2% | 14.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Brian Jackson College 0.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Spen Valley High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Westborough High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Branch Christian School 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cambridge Street School 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 0% A*/A at A level
- Batley Grammar School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Upper Batley High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Batley Girls' High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Mirfield Free Grammar 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2024 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heckmondwike Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Heckmondwike Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 April 2022.
How did Heckmondwike Grammar School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 100% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 54 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Heckmondwike Grammar School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 355 families put Heckmondwike Grammar School as their first choice for 207 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 204 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136283.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.