Heckmondwike Grammar School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Apr 5 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Unique reference
- 136283
- Address
- High Street, WF16 0AH
- Website
- http://www.heckgrammar.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1468 (89% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.9%
- Girls
- 48.1%
- First language not English
- 23.3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 6.7%
- Persistent absence
- 5.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 1.2%
Indian 26.2%
White British 26.1%
Pakistani 23%
Mixed 5%
African 4.4%
Chinese 4.3%
Other Asian 4%
Other White 1.8%
Other 1.6%
Other Black 1.2%
Unclassified 1.2%
Bangladeshi 1%
Irish 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 35%
Local authority average 38%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 100%
Local authority average 46%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 80.1
Local authority average 46.3
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 6.9
Local authority average 4.05
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | Other General Qualification (Level 3) | 31 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 3 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 34 |
| Biology | GCSE | 206 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 143 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 206 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 4 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 102 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 98 |
| English Language | GCSE | 206 |
Admissions
Heckmondwike Grammar School
- Admission Policy
- Selective
- Total available places
- 208
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 374
- 2nd preference
- 97
- 3rd preference
- 133
- From another Local Authority
- 251
Offers
- 1st preference
- 207
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 145
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.8 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 212 112 100 |
| Year 8 | 210 115 95 |
| Year 9 | 213 118 95 |
| Year 10 | 207 104 103 |
| Year 11 | 206 112 94 |
| Year 12 | 218 100 118 |
| Year 13 | 202 101 101 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 95.0% 84.7% 85.5% |
Further education | 3.0% 35.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 64.0% 16.1% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 28.0% 33.1% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.2% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | SP 2.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 5.1% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 1.0% 5.2% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.8% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 71.0% 57.4% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 40.0% 20.2% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 9.0% 8.8% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 5.0% 2.2% 2.4% |