Best Schools in Heckmondwike

None of the 4 graded schools in Heckmondwike currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 75% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Heckmondwike have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Heckmondwike with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Heckmondwike Primary Academy (83% in reading, 86% in maths); Co-op Academy Smithies Moor (76% in reading, 83% in maths); and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (76% in reading, 66% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Heckmondwike Primary Academy Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Heckmondwike?

Yes. Heckmondwike Grammar School is a state grammar school in Heckmondwike. Grammar schools admit pupils by ability through an entrance test, usually sat at the start of Year 6.

Heckmondwike Grammar School

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Heckmondwike have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Heckmondwike have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Heckmondwike?

Apply to Kirklees through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.