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Best schools in Heckmondwike

5 schools in Heckmondwike, each ranked among its council's schools of the same phase on the newest DfE results.

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SourceDfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25.
DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26.
DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25.
DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25.

How it is worked outEach school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase on the newest year's DfE results, the same rank as the Kirklees league tables.
The best ranked schools within reach of the town centre sit beside them; distances are as the crow flies.

Things to know
  • A dash means no figure is published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).

Primary schools

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SourceDfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25.

How it is worked outRanked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. The same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out).

Things to know
  • A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).
  • Distances are as the crow flies.

Heckmondwike's own ranking

In HeckmondwikeSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Heckmondwike Primary Academy78%14%Top 9% (9/107) in Kirklees
2Co-op Academy Smithies Moor66%0%Top 43% (45/107) in Kirklees
3Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy62%7%(62/107) in Kirklees

Best ranked within 3 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
Warwick Road Primary SchoolBatley1.8 miles83%33%Top 5% (5/107) in Kirklees
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolBatley2.0 miles83%7%Top 6% (6/107) in Kirklees
Roberttown CofE Primary SchoolLiversedge1.5 miles82%6%Top 7% (7/107) in Kirklees
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary SchoolMirfield2.2 miles77%15%Top 11% (11/107) in Kirklees
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury2.0 miles77%12%Top 13% (13/107) in Kirklees
Batley Grammar SchoolBatley1.7 miles77%7%Top 15% (15/107) in Kirklees
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley1.9 miles77%7%Top 15% (15/107) in Kirklees
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolBatley2.7 miles75%30%Top 18% (19/107) in Kirklees
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury2.7 miles73%6%Top 19% (20/107) in Kirklees
Hopton Primary SchoolMirfield2.6 miles73%0%Top 21% (22/107) in Kirklees

Secondary schools (GCSE)

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SourceDfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26.

How it is worked outRanked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. The same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out).

Things to know
  • A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).
  • Distances are as the crow flies.

Heckmondwike's own ranking

In HeckmondwikeSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1Heckmondwike Grammar School (grammar)78.9100%1st (1/24) in Kirklees

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
The Morley AcademyLeeds3.7 miles55.162%Top 18% (8/45) in Leeds
Dixons City AcademyBradford6.0 miles52.557%Top 12% (4/35) in Bradford
Woodkirk AcademyWakefield4.0 miles52.358%Top 27% (12/45) in Leeds
Cockburn SchoolLeeds6.0 miles51.256%Top 36% (16/45) in Leeds
BBG AcademyBirkenshaw2.7 miles51.056%Top 21% (5/24) in Kirklees
Horbury AcademyWakefield6.1 miles51.053%Top 12% (2/18) in Wakefield
Rastrick High SchoolBrighouse4.8 miles50.957%Top 31% (4/13) in Calderdale
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeOssett4.8 miles49.851%Top 23% (4/18) in Wakefield
Manor Croft AcademyDewsbury2.6 miles47.953%Top 25% (6/24) in Kirklees
Bronte Girls' AcademyBradford6.1 miles47.944%Top 26% (9/35) in Bradford

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

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SourceDfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25.

How it is worked outRanked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. The same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out).

Things to know
  • A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).
  • Distances are as the crow flies.

Heckmondwike's own ranking

In HeckmondwikeSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1Heckmondwike Grammar School (grammar)39.2-0.191st (1/7) in Kirklees

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
Woodkirk AcademyWakefield4.0 miles38.4+0.34Top 22% (5/23) in Leeds
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeOssett4.8 miles36.3-0.01Top 38% (3/8) in Wakefield
Dixons Sixth Form, BradfordBradford6.1 miles33.4-0.01(9/14) in Bradford
Netherhall Learning Campus High SchoolHuddersfield4.9 miles32.5-0.19Top 43% (3/7) in Kirklees
Elliott Hudson CollegeLeeds5.6 miles32.4-0.13(18/23) in Leeds
Batley Girls' High SchoolBatley2.1 miles32.0-0.24(4/7) in Kirklees
Brighouse High SchoolBrighouse4.9 miles28.7-0.28(6/6) in Calderdale
The Mirfield Free GrammarMirfield1.8 miles26.5-0.28(7/7) in Kirklees

Private schools (A level)

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SourceDfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25.

How it is worked outRanked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. The same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out).

Things to know
  • A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups).
  • Distances are as the crow flies.

None in Heckmondwike itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
Bradford Grammar School8.3 miles44.11st (1/3) in Bradford
Queen Elizabeths School WakefieldWakefield7.2 miles42.91st (1/3) in Wakefield
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad ZakariaBradford7.4 miles38.8(2/3) in Bradford
Woodhouse Grove SchoolBradford9.2 miles37.4(2/3) in Leeds
Silcoates SchoolWest Yorkshire6.0 miles35.4(2/3) in Wakefield
Rishworth SchoolSowerby Bridge11.6 miles26.81st (1/1) in Calderdale
Eternal LightBradford6.1 miles24.7(3/3) in Bradford

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