UK Rank #25
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike Grammar School, High Street
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:81.6
Assessment: FSCE
Exam area
Kirklees 11+ 1 school Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Kirklees
The grammar schools in Kirklees do not constitute a broad local field, which gives the area a distinctly singular selective profile within West Yorkshire. The local story revolves less around comparison between many institutions than around the standing of one route within its surrounding geography.
co-ed schools FSCE Kirklees, West Yorkshire Data checked 8 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top grammar schools in Kirklees
Previewing the highest-ranked grammar school in Kirklees by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.
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Map of grammar schools in Kirklees
School ranking
Full grammar school ranking in Kirklees
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Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Yorkshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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Best Grammar Schools in Yorkshire
6 grammar school profiles in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, covering Calderdale, Kirklees, and North Yorkshire, with local area hubs for route, admissions and journey detail.
Best Grammar Schools in West Yorkshire
3 grammar school profiles in West Yorkshire, covering Calderdale and Kirklees. The linked Yorkshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
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Kirklees overview
Kirklees grammar schools at a glance
1 grammar school sit in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 1 school
Main places Kirklees
School mix Co-ed only
Tests FSCE
What stands out
Kirklees has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
All of the schools here are co-educational. The schools here all sit in the Yorkshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
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Area shape
What stands out in Kirklees
Kirklees is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Heckmondwike Grammar School is the only grammar school based here, so this part of Kirklees has one co-ed grammar option.
School mix
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Yorkshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Kirklees grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Kirklees is a compact area. 1 grammar school sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Kirklees?
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Do the schools in Kirklees share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Yorkshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Which admissions detail varies most in Kirklees?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.