Heckmondwike Grammar School Catchment Area
Heckmondwike Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Heckmondwike, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1468 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,468
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Heckmondwike Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heckmondwike Grammar School?
The catchment area for Heckmondwike Grammar School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Heckmondwike Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kirklees may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Heckmondwike Grammar School: at or above its 1400 place limit
Heckmondwike Grammar School has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1468 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1400 places. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Heckmondwike.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kirklees school admissions →
Heckmondwike Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136283
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Heckmondwike Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heckmondwike Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Heckmondwike Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Heckmondwike Grammar School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heckmondwike Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heckmondwike Grammar School currently has 1468 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heckmondwike Grammar School? ▾
Heckmondwike Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kirklees publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Heckmondwike Grammar School cover? ▾
Heckmondwike Grammar School is a secondary school in Heckmondwike, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heckmondwike Grammar School? ▾
Heckmondwike Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.