Beacon Lights Schools
Same Calderdale area with a comparable local commute
School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Hipperholme Grammar School is a private secondary-stage school in Calderdale, Calderdale, with a published age range of 3-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Hipperholme Grammar School
1
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Hipperholme's educational tradition reaches back to 1648, giving this Yorkshire school a long memory as well as a clear modern shape. It takes children from early years provision to age 16, with junior and senior stages in one co-educational day route and no sixth form.
Its academic structure is unusual in timing: GCSE courses begin in Year 9, giving pupils three years for qualifications whose content has outgrown the old two-year model. A broad curriculum, small classes and teachers who know individual strengths and needs create continuity from the junior years through GCSE.
Nurture, Inspire, Achieve is the guiding phrase for the wider experience. Individual support, pupil voice and leadership opportunities sit beside drama and musical productions, choir, instrumental music, rugby, netball and Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. That personal scale is deliberate: it shapes both the curriculum and the daily relationships.
Applications are handled directly for pre-school, Reception, Year 7, Year 9 and mid-year transfers. Prospective pupils can enquire or book a visit, with regular open events providing additional entry points.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 80.6% grade 5+ in English and maths and 52 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Calderdale and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 52
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 80.6%
- EBacc APS
- 4.24
- EBacc entry
- 11.1%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Calderdale and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-16
- Headteacher
- Mr Timothy Bostwick
- Pupil roll
- 285 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Bramley Lane, Calderdale
- Postcode
- HX3 8JE
- Area
- Calderdale
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Timothy Bostwick
School contact
- School phone
- 01422202256
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@hgsf.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01422202256
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 52 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 86.1% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 80.6% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 4.24 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 21 November 2023
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2023 records an inspection beginning 21 November 2023. The report says the relevant standards were met.
Similar schools and comparisons
Similar schools and comparisons
Nearby schools families also consider
Local rivals appear first, followed by nearby alternatives where the journey and admissions route are still comparable.
The Fountain School
Same Calderdale area with a comparable local commute
Huddersfield Grammar School
Same Calderdale area with a comparable local commute
Bradford Christian School
Same Calderdale area with a comparable local commute
Nearby schools with similar results
Closest comparable alternatives with a similar academic profile, so parents can weigh local fit and results together.
Core Training and Development limited
Nearby option with a similar Ofsted and sixth-form picture
Southway Independent School
Nearby option with a similar Ofsted and sixth-form picture
Music Stuff
Nearby option with a similar Ofsted and sixth-form picture
Shortlist comparisons
Related pages and guides
Related pages and guides
Area and ranking pages
Guides and related reading
Related guides are still being added.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Hipperholme Grammar School handle admissions?
Hipperholme Grammar School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Hipperholme Grammar School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Hipperholme Grammar School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Hipperholme Grammar School?
Hipperholme Grammar School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 21 November 2023.