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Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN · Kirklees · primary school

Ofsted: Inadequate · 2023 Mixed Primary

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OfstedInadequate

Pupils435

FSM20.0%

KS2 expected78%

Catchment / designated area

Kirklees' own term is 'Priority Admission Area' (PAA), also called the catchment area — criterion 2, after looked-after children.

Source: Kirklees admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-01-25)

Overall effectiveness

Inadequate

Quality of education

Inadequate

Behaviour and attitudes

Requires improvement

Personal development

Inadequate

Effectiveness of leadership and management

Inadequate

Safeguarding is effective?

Yes

Early years provision (where applicable)

Inadequate

Category of concern: SM

What the entrance test covers

Heckmondwike Grammar School's entrance exam is produced by FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) — the same provider now used by several northern grammar schools — and includes BOTH multiple-choice and written-response questions (English and maths based). The exam is sat at the school in mid-September of Year 6; roughly the top 25% of candidates reach the eligibility standard. Register directly with the school in Year 5; results arrive in October before the 31 October application deadline. Note: FSCE papers differ in style from traditional GL Assessment multiple-choice tests — practice material for GL-based areas won't fully match this format.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 0.3 mi · Primary · Good Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.4 mi · Primary · Good Batley, WF17 8BN Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.5 mi · Primary · Good Batley, WF17 7QX Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi · Primary · Inadequate Batley, WF17 7DQ Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy 0.8 mi · Primary · Good Liversedge, WF15 6HU Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 0.9 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Kirklees admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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