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Grammar schools in Pontefract

There are no grammar schools in Pontefract.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. North Yorkshire and Wakefield have 3 of them, but none in Pontefract itself — so every state secondary in Pontefract admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Heckmondwike Grammar School, about 14.7 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 North Yorkshire and Wakefield

North Yorkshire and Wakefield have 3 grammar schools, but none in Pontefract itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Pontefract

Straight-line distance from the centre of Pontefract — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike 14.7 miles Mixed Good
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 23.1 miles Mixed Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 24.0 miles Mixed Good
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Gainsborough 27.9 miles Mixed Good
Ripon Grammar School Ripon 34.8 miles Mixed Good
Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton 35.8 miles Boys 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.

Heckmondwike Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (in or outside England) of selective ability (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children of selective ability (published source)
  3. Children of selective ability resident in the catchment area (published source)

The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)

The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

Ripon Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required) (published source)
  3. Children of Ripon Grammar School staff (published source)

Ermysted's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
  3. Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)

Schools in Pontefract

Pontefract has 46 open schools. Browse all Pontefract schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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