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Heckmondwike Grammar School 11+ admissions
A mixed grammar school in Kirklees, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
FSCE
School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Register for 2028 entry
Period published, dates not stated
Test date, 2028 entry
20 September 2027
Main entrance test
Catchment, 2027 entry
September 2027 entry policy: Applicants in the mapped school catchment receive priority only after meeting the same qualifying standard as other applicants.
Year 7 places
210
September 2028 entry
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- School 11+ entrance test
- Written by
- FSCE
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: FSCE.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Registering for the test
- Registration
- Period published, dates not stated
The test
- Main entrance test
- 20 September 2027
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- September 2027 entry policy: Applicants in the mapped school catchment receive priority only after meeting the same qualifying standard as other applicants.Read the full admissions policy: the summary leaves out other priorities.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
- Sept 2027210
- Sept 2028210
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2028 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 210 |
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 210 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 5 April 2022
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 206 | 80.2 | 99.5% | 6.92 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 207 | 78.5 | 99% | 6.88 | 1 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 211 | 77.1 | 96.7% | 6.67 | 0.78 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Heckmondwike Grammar School use?
FSCE. School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
When is the Heckmondwike Grammar School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
Main entrance test: 20 September 2027. Registration: Period published, dates not stated.
How many Year 7 places does Heckmondwike Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 210 (September 2028 entry).
Does Heckmondwike Grammar School have a catchment area?
September 2027 entry policy: Applicants in the mapped school catchment receive priority only after meeting the same qualifying standard as other applicants. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Heckmondwike Grammar School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- heckgrammar.co.uk · Test provider and format, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- heckgrammar.co.uk · 2028 registration dates, 2028 test dates, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- heckgrammar.co.uk · Catchment or priority area · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.