Heckmondwike Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heckmondwike Grammar School is a secondary school in Heckmondwike for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 3rd of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

206 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score80.2

80.2, 34.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths99.5%

99.5%, 54.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.5%

34.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.92

6.92, 2.83 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

202 students

Average point score per A level entry39.20

39.20, 4.2 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,522 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals6.2%

6.2%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.2%

23.2%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.2%

1.2%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heckmondwike Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brian Jackson College	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 0.6
Spen Valley High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.7
Westborough High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 34.8
The Branch Christian School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HECKMONDWIKE GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Peter Roberts
Phone: 01924402202
Website: heckgrammar.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 136283

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.