Grammar schools in Holmfirth
There are no grammar schools in Holmfirth.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Kirklees has 1 of them, but not one in Holmfirth itself — so every state secondary in Holmfirth admits without a selective test.
The nearest is The Crossley Heath School, about 9.8 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 Kirklees
Kirklees has 1 grammar school, but not one in Holmfirth itself.
- Heckmondwike Grammar School — Heckmondwike
Nearest grammar schools to Holmfirth
Straight-line distance from the centre of Holmfirth — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 9.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 10.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 12.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 20.1 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
| Stretford Grammar School | Manchester | 22.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Sale Grammar School | Sale | 24.0 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
Schools in Holmfirth
Holmfirth has 17 open schools. Browse all Holmfirth schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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