Rank #25
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike Grammar School, High Street
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:81.6
Assessment: FSCE
Applicants per place: 2.9 applicants per place
Exam area
Kirklees 11+ 1 school Shared test area
Kirklees Grammar Schools
Kirklees brings together 1 grammar school in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Much of the area sits within the Yorkshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
co-ed schools FSCE Kirklees, West Yorkshire
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.
6 key dates 0 downloads GL Assessment, FSCE
School list
Grammar Schools in Kirklees
The best grammar schools in Kirklees on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Kirklees overview
Kirklees grammar schools at a glance
1 grammar school sit close together in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, so Kirklees feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 1 school
Main places Kirklees
School mix Co-ed only
Tests FSCE
What stands out
Kirklees is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
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.
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.
What should parents watch most closely in Kirklees?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.