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Heckmondwike Grammar School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

High Street, Heckmondwike WF16 0AH · heckgrammar.co.uk · 01924 402202

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
80.2
average Attainment 8 score. Kirklees 46.4, England 46
Last distance offered
6.81 mi
10.96 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Kirklees Council
Demand for places
1.7
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,522
122 over 1,400 places · 109%
Local authority
Kirklees
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Selective
Free school meals
6%
First language not English
23.2%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Heckmondwike Grammar School Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 6.81 mi (10.96 km) from the school. Source: Kirklees Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 355 families put the school first and 207 places were offered; 57% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 337 (Places 207)337September 2023: 322 (Places 207)322September 2024: 326 (Places 209)326September 2025: 374 (Places 208)374September 2026: 355 (Places 207)355Places 207
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262073551.7▲57%
September 2025Sept 20252083741.8▲55%
September 2024Sept 20242093261.6▲63%
September 2023Sept 20232073221.6▲63%
September 2022Sept 20222073371.6▲60%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20266.81 mi10.96 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 80.2, and 99.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kirklees it was 46.4, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (39.2 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 72.6 (England 46.3)72.62017/18: 72.7 (England 46.5)72.72018/19: 72.9 (England 46.7)72.92021/22: 78.4 (England 48.8)78.42022/23: 77.1 (England 46.3)77.12023/24: 78.5 (England 45.9)78.52024/25: 80.2 (England 46.0)80.2England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲80.246.0
▲99.5%45.4%
▲100.0%64.8%
▼34.5%40.5%
▲6.924.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form65.2−7.3
Sixth form college30.9+8.7
Further education1.9−1
Other education0.5−0.9
Activity not captured1.4—

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 34.2 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 30.7 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 33.3 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 34.9 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 39.5 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 36.0 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 40.2 (England 34.4)B2024/25: 39.2 (England 35.0)BEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
202 studentsB (39.2)Below average -0.19
202 studentsB (39.4)Below average -0.19
25.7%AAB or better
98.1%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24218B (40.2)-0.09
2022/23249B- (36)—
2021/22248B (39.5)—
2018/19233C+ (34.9)-0.05
2017/18318C+ (33.3)-0.05
2016/17341C (30.7)-0.14
2015/16296C+ (34.2)0.00

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University72.9+9.5
Further education1.9−0.4
Apprenticeship2.3−4.8
Employment11−5.9
Not in a lasting destination6.4−0.7
Activity not captured5.5+2.4

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Heckmondwike Grammar School on 12 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
12 May 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Apr 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Apr 2022Good
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth formRequires improvement
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Nov 2007Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (282 replies, to 2 April 2023).

Recommend
89%
Replies
282
18% · 2 Apr 2023
Child is happy at school●89% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲96% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲90% agreeEngland 83%
School has high expectations▲95% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▲94% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼74% agreeEngland 80%
Told how child is doing▲90% agreeEngland 83%
Good range of subjects▲96% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲81% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly●76% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 67% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●48% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 23% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲79% agreeEngland 67%

based on 34 parents (12%) with SEND

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