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Grammar schools in the Kirklees 11+ area

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

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The grammar school in Kirklees is Heckmondwike Grammar School, an academyHeckmondwike Grammar School: Establishment typeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Heckmondwike Grammar School is an Academy, and the Governing Body is responsible for the admission arrangements.View the official source whose admissions are decided by the Governing BodyHeckmondwike Grammar School: Admission authorityChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Heckmondwike Grammar School is an Academy, and the Governing Body is responsible for the admission arrangements.View the official source. It runs its own entrance exam, with papers from FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd)Heckmondwike Grammar School: Test family by entry year (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: we have adopted the Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE) Entrance Exam as our Year 7 entrance exam.View the official source. The exam covers English, maths and creative writingHeckmondwike Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1 subjectsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: The exam evaluates application of knowledge and skills in English and maths, as well as exploring imaginative flair through creative writing.View the official source, and children sit it at Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike Grammar School 2027 entry: Test venueChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: All written elements will be tested on one day and the exam will take place at Heckmondwike Grammar School.View the official source in the autumn term of Year 6 (early in the autumn term before entry)Heckmondwike Grammar School 2027 entry: Test timingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: The entrance examination will be held early in the autumn term preceding the September of entry.View the official source. Places are given in two steps. First, a child must reach the standard for entry. Then the school applies its priority order, which is: (1) Looked-after and previously looked-after children of selective ability. (2) Children of selective ability eligible for the Pupil Premium. (3) Children of selective ability living in the catchment area. (4) Children of selective ability with a sibling at the school. (5) Children of selective ability with a parent employed by the school for two or more years (or in a skill-shortage post). (6) Children with grade 2 or above in music (no more than 5% of offers).Heckmondwike Grammar School: Oversubscription criteria (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: If there are more students meeting the required standard than places available, the following admission criteria will be applied in order of priority:View the official source We list schools without ranking them, because the right one depends on your child.

How far offers reached at each school

Listed A to Z. Each school uses its own admission rules, so a longer distance does not mean a place is easier to get.

Listed A to Z by school name.

  1. Heckmondwike Grammar School

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    210 places, 2027 entry

Heckmondwike at a glance

SchoolTypeYear 7 places, September 2027Year 7 places, September 2028
Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolacademyHeckmondwike Grammar School: Establishment typeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Heckmondwike Grammar School is an Academy, and the Governing Body is responsible for the admission arrangements.View the official source210Heckmondwike Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: The governing body plans to offer up to 210 places at age 11: this is the published admission number or PAN for the School.View the official source210Heckmondwike Grammar School: Year 7 places (2028)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: The governing body plans to offer up to 210 places at age 11: this is the published admission number or PAN for the School.View the official source

Music and Pupil Premium places

Two rules stand out. A small share of places can go to musicians: Children with certificated grade 2 or above in a solo music performance qualification: criterion 6, capped at 5% of offers; original certificate by 12 noon Friday 11 September 2026Heckmondwike Grammar School: Special places (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: The percentage of children offered a place under this criterion shall not exceed 5% of the total number of offers made.View the official source. Children eligible for the Pupil Premium also come early in the order: Criterion 2: children of selective ability eligible for the Pupil Premium, after looked-after childrenHeckmondwike Grammar School: Pp priority (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: 2) Children of selective ability who are eligible for the Pupil Premium.View the official source. Evidence for both must arrive by fixed deadlines, so check the school page.

For exam and form dates, see the Kirklees dates page. To plan around your own journey and choices, use the Kirklees 11+ plan.