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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Huddersfield Grammar School is a private secondary-stage school in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, 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
Huddersfield Grammar School
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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
The listed nineteenth-century main house sits within Huddersfield Grammar's woodland campus and gives the setting an immediate sense of place. Pupils move from the early years to age 16 through a non-selective day route shaped by small classes, specialist teaching, pastoral care and the six-part HGS Identity.
The curriculum builds on the National Curriculum with room to extend it. Prep pupils have specialist languages, PE, music and drama teaching, personal laptops and more-able provision. Senior learning covers English, mathematics, science, humanities, languages, computing, music and PE, with personalised learning, assessment and feedback forming the academic rhythm.
Forest School and swimming bring practical experience to younger pupils. Older pupils can move into sport, science, technology, LAMDA, choirs, strings, productions, climbing and karate; the range is broad, but it remains tied to a close pastoral scale.
A conversation and visit begin entry, followed by an application, taster day and reference. From Year 7, the taster day may include an informal assessment. The through-route ends at GCSE, so post-16 progression is planned beyond the campus.
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
- 84.8% grade 5+ in English and maths and 60.8 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kirklees and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 60.8
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 84.8%
- EBacc APS
- 5
- EBacc entry
- 13.6%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kirklees 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
- Headmaster
- Mr Stuart Rees
- Pupil roll
- 493 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Postcode
- HD1 4QX
- Area
- Kirklees
School leadership
- Headmaster
- Mr Stuart Rees
School contact
- School phone
- 01484424549
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01484424549
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £5,624-£6,061 per term for Years 7-11, 2026/27
- 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 ?
- 60.8 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 86.4% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 84.8% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 1 April 2025
- 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 2025 records an inspection beginning 1 April 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Huddersfield Grammar School handle admissions?
Huddersfield Grammar School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield Grammar School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Huddersfield Grammar School?
Huddersfield Grammar School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 1 April 2025.