Grammar schools in Kirklees

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

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Kirklees has one grammar school, Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike Grammar School: NameChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: HECKMONDWIKE GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUSTView the official source. It runs its own entrance exam, written by 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, with English and maths papers (marked by computer and age-standardised), plus a creative writing taskHeckmondwike Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1 papersChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: English and maths papers are marked by computer and age-standardised. Students with an eligible score from the English and maths papers will have their creative writing task assessed and candidates will be ranked accordingly.View the official source. 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. For 2027 entry the exam was on 14 September 2026Heckmondwike Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage1Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Exam date 14 September 2026View the official source, and results are due on 17 October 2026Heckmondwike Grammar School 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Results available online 17 October (target date)View the official source. The school has 210Heckmondwike 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 source Year 7 places for 2027 entry, and more than 1,200Heckmondwike Grammar School: Typical registrationsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Typically, over 1,200 students register for the entrance exam each year.View the official source children typically register. The next step after results is the council deadline, 31 October 2026Kirklees 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Usual final date for submission of Common Application Form to your home Local Authority (date to be confirmed by LA.)View the official source.

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Schools in Kirklees

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Heckmondwike Grammar School
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210 places, 2027 entry

How places are given at Heckmondwike

The exam works in two steps: Only children with an eligible score on the English and maths papers have their creative writing marked; they are then rankedHeckmondwike Grammar School 2027 entry: Stage2 selectionChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Students with an eligible score from the English and maths papers will have their creative writing task assessed and candidates will be ranked accordingly.View the official source. The result letter is not an offer: Parents are told in mid-October (online) whether the child reached the standard required for selection; this is not an offerHeckmondwike Grammar School 2027 entry: Results disclosureChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Parents will be informed in writing by the school whether their child has reached the standard required for selection by mid-OctoberView the official source. Admission rules are set 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.

Which council handles your application

Online registration form on the school website, in addition to the home council applicationHeckmondwike Grammar School 2027 entry: Registration routeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: The school's registration form is completed online, and is accessible via the school website.View the official source. You apply to the council where you live. In Kirklees, The order of your preferences is not used as an admission criterion by any Kirklees school or neighbouring-authority school; if your child qualifies for more than one, the council offers the highest-ranked oneKirklees: Preference order not usedChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: The order of preference on the application form is not used as an admission criterion by any Kirklees school or schools in neighbouring authorities.View the official source. Offers for 2027 entry come on 1 March 2027Kirklees 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Usual date for formal offer of places by LA (date to be confirmed by LA).View the official source.

Where to find the dates

The timetable for 2028 entry is out. Registration closes on 28 June 2027, noonHeckmondwike Grammar School 2028 entry: Registration closesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Late applications submitted after the deadline of 12.00 noon on Monday 28 June 2027 cannot be accepted.View the official source, the exam is on 20 September 2027Heckmondwike Grammar School 2028 entry: Stage1Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Entrance examinationView the official source, and results are due on 15 October 2027Heckmondwike Grammar School 2028 entry: ResultsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: Target date for parents to be informed in writing by the school whether their child has reached the standard required for selection.View the official source. The council deadline for 2028 entry is 31 October 2027 (the usual date; to be confirmed by your council)Kirklees 2028 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Heckmondwike Grammar School.The source says: 31...October Usual final date for submission of Common Application Form to your home Local Authority (date to be confirmed by LA.)View the official source. See the Kirklees dates page and the Kirklees 11+ guide.