Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Kirklees (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 30 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 SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.2
- 292Huddersfield Grammar SchoolHuddersfield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.8
- 388Holmfirth High SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.6
- 482Rida Girls High SchoolWest Yorkshire · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.6
- 571Shelley College, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.3
- 672Salendine Nook High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.9
- 771Honley High SchoolHolmfirth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.6
- 871Madni AcademyDewsbury · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 49.7
- 960King James's SchoolHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.5
- 1056Manor Croft AcademyDewsbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.8
- 1155The Mirfield Free GrammarMirfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.8
- 1249Batley Girls' High SchoolBatley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 1349Castle Hall AcademyMirfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 1468BBG AcademyBirkenshaw · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.8
- 1546Royds Hall, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.8
- 1644Moor End AcademyHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.9
- 1760Batley Grammar SchoolBatley · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 45.5
- 1845All Saints Catholic CollegeHuddersfield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.9
- 1946Upper Batley High SchoolBatley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.1
- 2040Newsome AcademyHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.1
- 2140Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyDewsbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.6
- 2247Whitcliffe Mount, A Share AcademyCleckheaton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.7
- 2332Westborough High SchoolDewsbury · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.6
- 2441Colne Valley High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.4
- 2530Netherhall Learning Campus High SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 2621Spen Valley High SchoolLiversedge · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.7
- 2715North Huddersfield Trust SchoolHuddersfield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.7
- 2814St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyDewsbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.8
- 2910Cambridge Street SchoolBatley · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 24.9
- 302Brian Jackson CollegeHeckmondwike · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 0.6
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.2 | 96.3 Top 5% | 80.2 Attainment 8 | 1,522 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Grammar School Huddersfield · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 60.8 | 92.1 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 493 |
| 3 | Holmfirth High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.6 | 87.7 Top 10% | 58.6 Attainment 8 | 1,328 |
| 4 | Rida Girls High School West Yorkshire · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 55.6 | 82.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 112 |
| 5 | Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 51.3 | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 1,274 |
| 6 | Salendine Nook High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.9 | 72.3 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,419 |
| 7 | Honley High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.6 | 71.4 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 8 | Madni Academy Dewsbury · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 49.7 | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 9 | King James's School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.5 | 59.7 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,055 |
| 10 | Manor Croft Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.8 | 56.4 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,032 |
| 11 | The Mirfield Free Grammar Mirfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.8 | 54.6 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 12 | Batley Girls' High School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.9 | 49.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 13 | Castle Hall Academy Mirfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.9 | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 14 | BBG Academy Birkenshaw · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.8 | 67.5 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 15 | Royds Hall, A Share Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.8 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 16 | Moor End Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.9 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 17 | Batley Grammar School Batley · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 45.5 | 60.2 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 18 | All Saints Catholic College Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.9 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 899 |
| 19 | Upper Batley High School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 784 |
| 20 | Newsome Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 21 | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.6 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 22 | Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Cleckheaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.7 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,228 |
| 23 | Westborough High School Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 42.6 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 24 | Colne Valley High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.4 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 25 | Netherhall Learning Campus High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 41.0 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 26 | Spen Valley High School Liversedge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 35.7 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 27 | North Huddersfield Trust School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 35.7 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 28 | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 29 | Cambridge Street School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 24.9 | 9.5 Lower 50% | 24.9 Attainment 8 | 177 |
| 30 | Brian Jackson College Heckmondwike · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 0.6 | 2.0 Lower 50% | 0.6 Attainment 8 | 74 |
Heckmondwike Grammar School in Heckmondwike leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Kirklees with Attainment 8 80.2. Of the 30 schools shown, 19 are academy, 6 are local authority, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Kirklees?
Heckmondwike Grammar School in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Kirklees with Attainment 8 80.2 (Pupils on roll: 1,522).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Kirklees ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.