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
West Yorkshire 3 schools Shared test area
West Yorkshire Grammar Schools
West Yorkshire brings together 3 grammar schools across the county, centred on Calderdale and Kirklees. 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.
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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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School list
Grammar Schools in West Yorkshire
The best grammar schools in West Yorkshire 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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Rank #60
The Crossley Heath School
Crossley Heath School, Savile Park
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:69.9
Assessment: FSCE
Applicants per place: 3.4 applicants per place
Rank #117
The North Halifax Grammar School
North Halifax Grammar School, Moorbottom Road, Illingworth
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:54.3
Assessment: FSCE
Applicants per place: 3.6 applicants per place
West Yorkshire overview
West Yorkshire grammar schools at a glance
3 grammar schools are mainly spread across Calderdale and Kirklees, giving West Yorkshire a more varied selective picture than one single town cluster.
Schools 3 schools
Main places Calderdale and Kirklees
School mix Co-ed only
Tests FSCE
What stands out
West Yorkshire is not one single school cluster. Travel, school feel, and admissions detail can shift quite a bit between Calderdale and Kirklees.
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 many of these schools. These schools are very competitive.
Where they are
Where West Yorkshire grammar schools are concentrated
Calderdale and Kirklees give West Yorkshire its main grammar-school shape.
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.
School mix
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. These schools are very competitive.
Calderdale
Calderdale is a two-school cluster through The Crossley Heath School and The North Halifax Grammar School. Together they give families co-ed options only.
Kirklees
Heckmondwike Grammar School is the only grammar school based here, so this part of West Yorkshire has one co-ed grammar option.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are West Yorkshire grammar schools mainly concentrated?
West Yorkshire grammar schools are mainly concentrated in Calderdale and Kirklees.
What types of grammar schools are in West Yorkshire?
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Do the schools in West Yorkshire 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 West Yorkshire?
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. These schools are very competitive.