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Best Schools in Heckmondwike

Compare 6 schools in Heckmondwike. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

3

Good

Primary Schools

4 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Heckmondwike

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

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Primary

Bath Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-1.1

210 pupils • 21.0% FSM • 9.5% EAL

Co-op Academy Smithies Moor

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+4.6

233 pupils • 44.6% FSM • 17.6% EAL

Heckmondwike Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Special Measures

Last inspection: 1/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.2

464 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 79.7% EAL

Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Brian Jackson College

Other independent school

Secondary, Post-16

Vision House, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD

Ages: 13-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/15/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

0.9

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

60 pupils • FSM data not available

Heckmondwike Grammar School

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Secondary, Post-16

High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/5/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

77.1

Progress 8

+0.78

English & Maths 5+

97%

English & Maths 4+

100%

1,520 pupils • 6.3% FSM • 24.9% EAL

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Brian Jackson College

Other independent school

Secondary, Post-16

Vision House, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD

Ages: 13-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/15/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

0.9

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

60 pupils • FSM data not available

Co-op Academy Smithies Moor

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+4.6

233 pupils • 44.6% FSM • 17.6% EAL

Heckmondwike Grammar School

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Secondary, Post-16

High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/5/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

77.1

Progress 8

+0.78

English & Maths 5+

97%

English & Maths 4+

100%

1,520 pupils • 6.3% FSM • 24.9% EAL

Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Heckmondwike Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Special Measures

Last inspection: 1/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.2

464 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 79.7% EAL

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

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Primary

Bath Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-1.1

210 pupils • 21.0% FSM • 9.5% EAL

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