Heckmondwike Grammar School

High Street, Heckmondwike, Kirklees, WF16 0AH

Good

Inspected 5 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

80.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,468

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,468 / 1,400 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

5.8%

Disadvantaged

23.3%

EAL

0.2%

SEN support

1.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

80.2

Attainment 8

1,468 pupils

99.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

100%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

202 students

25.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

40%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

3.6%

Overall absence

4.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

81.25

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

9.26

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£48,198

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,517 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,911

Spend per pupil

£6,188

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.