Kirklees secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 32 schools in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 196Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike · Academy Secondary80.2 Attainment 8 · 1,522 students
- 292Huddersfield Grammar SchoolHuddersfield · Independent All-through60.8 Attainment 8 · 493 students
- 388Holmfirth High SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority Secondary58.6 Attainment 8 · 1,328 students
- 482Rida Girls High SchoolWest Yorkshire · Independent Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 112 students
- 572Salendine Nook High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 1,419 students
- 671Honley High SchoolHolmfirth · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 771Shelley College, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 1,274 students
- 871Madni AcademyDewsbury · Independent All-through49.7 Attainment 8 · 215 students
- 968BBG AcademyBirkenshaw · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
- 1060Batley Grammar SchoolBatley · Academy All-through45.5 Attainment 8 · 980 students
- 1160King James's SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,055 students
- 1256Manor Croft AcademyDewsbury · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,032 students
- 1355The Mirfield Free GrammarMirfield · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 1453Scissett Middle SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 592 students
- 1549Batley Girls' High SchoolBatley · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 1649Castle Hall AcademyMirfield · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 863 students
- 1748Kirkburton Middle SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 1847Whitcliffe Mount, A Share AcademyCleckheaton · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 1,228 students
- 1946Royds Hall, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 2046Upper Batley High SchoolBatley · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 784 students
- 2145All Saints Catholic CollegeHuddersfield · Local authority Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 899 students
- 2244Moor End AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,053 students
- 2341Colne Valley High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,360 students
- 2440Newsome AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 824 students
- 2540Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyDewsbury · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 2632Westborough High SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 900 students
- 2730Netherhall Learning Campus High SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 823 students
- 2821Spen Valley High SchoolLiversedge · Local authority Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 2915North Huddersfield Trust SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 995 students
- 3014St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyDewsbury · Academy Secondary34.8 Attainment 8 · 992 students
- 3110Cambridge Street SchoolBatley · Independent Secondary24.9 Attainment 8 · 177 students
- 322Brian Jackson CollegeHeckmondwike · Independent Secondary0.6 Attainment 8 · 74 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 80.2 Attainment 8 | 1,522 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Grammar School Huddersfield · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 92.1 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 493 |
| 3 | Holmfirth High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 87.7 Top 10% | 58.6 Attainment 8 | 1,328 |
| 4 | Rida Girls High School West Yorkshire · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 82.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 112 |
| 5 | Salendine Nook High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,419 |
| 6 | Honley High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 71.4 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 7 | Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 1,274 |
| 8 | Madni Academy Dewsbury · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 9 | BBG Academy Birkenshaw · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.5 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 10 | Batley Grammar School Batley · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 11 | King James's School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,055 |
| 12 | Manor Croft Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,032 |
| 13 | The Mirfield Free Grammar Mirfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.6 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 14 | Scissett Middle School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 10–13 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 15 | Batley Girls' High School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 49.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 16 | Castle Hall Academy Mirfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 17 | Kirkburton Middle School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 10–13 | Academy | 47.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 18 | Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Cleckheaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,228 |
| 19 | Royds Hall, A Share Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 20 | Upper Batley High School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 784 |
| 21 | All Saints Catholic College Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 899 |
| 22 | Moor End Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 23 | Colne Valley High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 24 | Newsome Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 25 | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 26 | Westborough High School Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 27 | Netherhall Learning Campus High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 29.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 28 | Spen Valley High School Liversedge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 20.5 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 29 | North Huddersfield Trust School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 15.1 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 30 | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 14.3 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 31 | Cambridge Street School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 9.5 Lower 50% | 24.9 Attainment 8 | 177 |
| 32 | Brian Jackson College Heckmondwike · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 2.0 Lower 50% | 0.6 Attainment 8 | 74 |
Heckmondwike Grammar School in Heckmondwike leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Kirklees with a Success Index (England) of 96.3. Of the 32 schools shown, 21 are academy, 6 are local authority, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools league table, every school on the Kirklees page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Kirklees?
Heckmondwike Grammar School in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools in Kirklees with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,522).
How are secondary schools in Kirklees ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.