Grammar schools in Brighouse
There are no grammar schools in Brighouse.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Calderdale has 2 of them, but none in Brighouse itself — so every state secondary in Brighouse admits without a selective test.
The nearest is The Crossley Heath School, about 3.7 miles away in Calderdale. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Calderdale
Calderdale has 2 grammar schools, but none in Brighouse itself.
- The Crossley Heath School — Halifax
- The North Halifax Grammar School — Halifax
Nearest grammar schools to Brighouse
Straight-line distance from the centre of Brighouse — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 3.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 4.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 5.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 18.7 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 20.4 miles | Boys | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 20.5 miles | Girls | Good |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry
- Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
- Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
- Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)
Heckmondwike Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (in or outside England) of selective ability (published source)
- Pupil Premium children of selective ability (published source)
- Children of selective ability resident in the catchment area (published source)
The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
- Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
- Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Children attending Area 1 primary schools, ranked by entrance exam mark (siblings at BRGS get priority within this tier) (published source)
- Children attending Area 2 primary schools, ranked by entrance exam mark (siblings at BRGS get priority within this tier) (published source)
Ermysted's Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
- Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
- Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
Schools in Brighouse
Brighouse has 14 open schools. Browse all Brighouse schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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