Heckmondwike Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Heckmondwike, Yorkshire and the Humber WF16 0AH · Kirklees
#2 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#67 of 4,090 nationally
About Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Heckmondwike, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,522 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 2nd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (100th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (80th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,522; capacity filled 108.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 100%; ebacc average points 6.92.
There are 5 schools in Heckmondwike; Heckmondwike Grammar School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)80.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)99.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Heckmondwike Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,522
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 80.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 99.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Heckmondwike Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brian Jackson College
Heckmondwike · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
74 students · 50 m away
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Heckmondwike · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 193 m away
Heckmondwike Primary Academy
Heckmondwike · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
411 students · 305 m away
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students · 959 m away
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
Liversedge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 1.0 km away
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
274 students · 1.1 km away
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
224 students · 1.2 km away
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Liversedge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.3 km away
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Heckmondwike · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Benton Park School
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,516 students
Hanson Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,503 students
Boston Spa Academy
Wetherby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,498 students
Bradford Academy
Bradford · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
1,549 students
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,494 students
Tadcaster Grammar School
Tadcaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,494 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heckmondwike Grammar School a good school?
Heckmondwike Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #2 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Heckmondwike Grammar School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Heckmondwike Grammar School ranks #2 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #67 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heckmondwike Grammar School?
Heckmondwike Grammar School had 1,522 students in 2025.
Is Heckmondwike Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heckmondwike Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Heckmondwike Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heckmondwike Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.