Grammar schools in Dewsbury
There are no grammar schools in Dewsbury.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Kirklees has 1 of them, but not one in Dewsbury itself — so every state secondary in Dewsbury admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Heckmondwike Grammar School, about 2.1 miles away in Kirklees. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Kirklees
Kirklees has 1 grammar school, but not one in Dewsbury itself.
- Heckmondwike Grammar School — Heckmondwike
Nearest grammar schools to Dewsbury
Straight-line distance from the centre of Dewsbury — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 2.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 10.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 11.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 24.9 miles | Boys | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 25.0 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 25.1 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
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.
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
Schools in Dewsbury
Dewsbury has 30 open schools. Browse all Dewsbury schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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