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Heckmondwike Grammar School

Kirklees, WF16 0AHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
Progress 8
+1.00
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
374 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#80 of 3,141 nationally

About Heckmondwike Grammar School

Heckmondwike Grammar School is a state secondary and sixth form in Kirklees that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local standing. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 618 applications for 208 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.97. Of those, 374 were first-preference applications, and 207 first-preference offers were made. The school currently has 1,468 pupils against a capacity of 1,400, so it is operating above its official number. Just 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average and a figure that reflects the selective nature of the intake. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and has no religious character. It converted to academy status some time ago, and its headteacher is Peter Roberts.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHigh Street, Heckmondwike, Kirklees, WF16 0AH
HeadteacherPeter Roberts
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils1,468
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity1,468 / 1,400 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteArt StudiosAstro TurfLibraryScience LabsSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumTheatreDining HallTennis CourtsSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingBasketballHockeyCricketRugbyRowingDance

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraNewspaperDramaFilm ClubChessBook ClubDuke of EdinburghChoirDebateYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: heckgrammar.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Heckmondwike Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.