Heckmondwike Grammar School
Academy converter in Heckmondwike, Kirklees.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1522 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1400 |
| Free school meals | 6.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | HECKMONDWIKE GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Address | High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.heckgrammar.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01924402202 |
| URN | 136283 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 April 2022, published 15 June 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Spen Valley High School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Westborough High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Batley Grammar School (all-through school, about 2.4 km)
- Upper Batley High School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Batley Girls' High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- The Mirfield Free Grammar (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Castle Hall Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Kirklees
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.