UK Rank #25
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike Grammar School, High Street
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:81.6
Assessment: FSCE
Exam area
West Yorkshire 3 schools Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in West Yorkshire
The grammar schools in West Yorkshire occupy a comparatively small footprint, centred more on a few local pockets than on a broad county system. Calderdale and Kirklees give the county its selective shape, but they do so in very different ways.
co-ed schools Yorkshire FSCE West Yorkshire Data checked 9 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top grammar schools in West Yorkshire
Previewing the top 3 grammar schools in West Yorkshire 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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UK Rank #60
The Crossley Heath School
Crossley Heath School, Savile Park
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:69.9
Assessment: FSCE
UK Rank #117
The North Halifax Grammar School
North Halifax Grammar School, Moorbottom Road, Illingworth
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:54.3
Assessment: FSCE
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 25 downloads GL Assessment, FSCE
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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 Kirklees
1 grammar school profile in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The linked Yorkshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
Best Grammar Schools in Calderdale
2 grammar school profiles in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The linked Yorkshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
Best Grammar Schools in Skipton
2 grammar school profiles in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The linked Yorkshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
West Yorkshire overview
West Yorkshire grammar schools at a glance
3 grammar schools are mainly spread across Calderdale and Kirklees. The school list changes by town cluster before results or inspection grades come into play.
Schools 3 schools
Main places Calderdale and Kirklees
School mix Co-ed only
Tests FSCE
What stands out
West Yorkshire is split between Calderdale and Kirklees. Travel, school type, test route and admissions detail change between those places.
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 many of these schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
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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. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
Calderdale
Calderdale is a two-school cluster through The Crossley Heath School and The North Halifax Grammar School. Together they provide 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.
Which admissions detail varies most in West Yorkshire?
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.