Heckmondwike Grammar School

Ofsted inspectors judged Heckmondwike Grammar School to be operating at a strong standard in six key areas.

Head teacher 'absolutely delighted' as Ofsted praises school in latest report

Tom Riddles was head teacher at Heckmondwike Grammar School from 1970 until 1989.

Tributes to former grammar school head teacher following his death, aged 95

Josie Barraclough

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Heckmondwike Grammar School has been accredited as a Centre of Excellence in financial education by Young Enterprise.

Grammar school recognised as Centre of Excellence in financial education

Caelan Daly, Yorkshire Schools Trampoline champion 2025. Picture: Neeta Daly

Daly siblings bounce to success at Yorkshire Schools Trampoline event

An exterior view of the former mill owner's house, for sale in Batley.

Stunning former mill owner's home for sale in prime location

Eesaa Dawood, a sixth form student at Heckmondwike Grammar School, took part in the Trinity College Cambridge Law Essay Competition and the John Locke Institute Essay Prize, with his work placing him among the top entrants globally, earning recognition from leading academic institutions.

Heckmondwike student in 'memorable’ visit to Cambridge after essay success

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Heckmondwike Grammar School celebrates being ranked 2nd in the country

Josie Barraclough, an artist from Liversedge, is exhibiting over 20 pieces of new paintings at The Bingley Gallery.

Liversedge artist exhibiting over 20 new works at Yorkshire gallery

Students at Upper Batley High School open their results.

GCSE Results Day 2025 in PICTURES
Students from across North Kirklees received their GCSE and GCSE-equivalent results today (Thursday).
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A-level students in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen have been celebrating their results today (Thursday).

Photos: Teenagers in North Kirklees celebrate A-level results

11 special photos of those who taught at Heckmondwike Grammar School. Here, headteacher Mark Tweedle is all smiles as students celebrate the school being named the fifth best performing school in the country for GCSEs at the time.

11 special photos of teachers at Heckmondwike Grammar School down the years

The Jo Cox Foundation organises many community events in North Kirklees, including the annual Run For Jo

Jo Cox Foundation to hold 'Big Assemblies' in Batley, Dewsbury and Heckmondwike

Heckmondwike Grammar students Anish Srikanth, Daniel Grigorjanc, Mohammed Ahmed, Zahra Mahdi, Chidubem Oseme, Ayan Gupta, Yawei Li and Rishi Mikkilieni

Head teacher 'thrilled' to see students receive offers to study at Oxbridge

Number of schools in Kirklees that received 'well above average' (WBA), 'above average' (AA), 'average' (A), 'below average' (BA), and 'well below average' (WBA) in their Progress 8 scores for secondary performance in 2024, for schools which published data. Data from Department for Education.

School league tables: a closer look at how Kirklees performed

Christmas has come early at Heckmondwike Grammar School after it triumphed with two awards in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2025.

Recognition is ‘wonderful early Christmas present’ for top Heckmondwike school

Heckmondwike Grammar School has been named the North State Secondary School of the Year as well as the State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence in the North. Pictured here is headteacher Peter Roberts.

Schools crowned best in the North by The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2025

Yusuf Shah, a pupil at Heckmondwike Grammar School, received a gold medal for his achievements in the Junior Mathematical Olympiad.

Heckmondwike student stars in Junior Mathematical Olympiad

Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood with a range of employers at Kirklees College's Apprenticeships Fair.

Dewsbury college’s Apprenticeships Fair ‘bigger than ever’

Students at Heckmondwike Grammar School have been treated to a “brilliant” Careers in Surgery event.

Heckmondwike students could be the next generation of NHS professionals

Heckmondwike Grammar School has held its annual Senior Prize Giving ceremony to honour the ‘outstanding successes’ of 2023.

Heckmondwike Grammar School celebrates ‘outstanding successes’ of 2023

Pictured at Heckmondwike Grammar School are, from the left, year 12 students Zulaika Laher and Ned Sykes, head teacher Peter Roberts, and year 11 students Abubakr Hussain and Eden Amakoh

Heckmondwike Grammar crowned best secondary school in the North by Sunday Times

Kim Leadbeater, MP for Batley and Spen, met with pupils from seven local schools for Parliament Week.

Batley and Spen MP meets pupils from seven local schools for Parliament Week

Artist Josie Barraclough with some of her new paintings

Liversedge artist set to showcase her new paintings at Christmas exhibition

Pupils at Heckmondwike Grammar School celebrate their GCSE results

Heckmondwike Grammar School congratulates pupils on 'outstanding' GCSE results

Students at Heckmondwike Grammar School celebrate their A-level results

Heckmondwike Grammar School celebrates ‘superb' A-level results

Heckmondwike Grammar School 125th anniversary open day. From the left, visitors Kelly Gorton-Smith, Chiara Gorton-Smith, six, Angelo Fernandes, 15, Hasnain Haider, 15, and Headteacher Peter Roberts.

Heckmondwike Grammar School celebrates 125th birthday
Heckmondwike Grammar School celebrated its 125th birthday at the weekend with a special open day.
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The house within its impressive grounds is for sale at £425,000.

A charismatic home with great gardens, for sale within a sought after area

Heckmondwike Grammar School celebrating its 125th anniversary

Ad Feature Heckmondwike Grammar School celebrates 125 years of excellence

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater led 60 schoolchildren, teachers, businesses, and volunteers at a mass litter pick in Heckmondwike.

MP launches Great Batley and Spen Spring Clean with town centre litter pick

Two secondary schools in North Kirklees have announced they will shut during a day of teachers’ strikes next week.

Schools in North Kirklees announce closures ahead of walkouts next week

The ceremony took place at Dewsbury Town Hall on Tuesday, December 13.

Take a look at these pictures from Heckmondwike Grammar's Prizegiving event

The ceremony took place at Dewsbury Town Hall on Tuesday, December 13.

School host ‘successful’ Prizegiving event at Dewsbury Town Hall

The annual celebration raised a total of £784.24.

Heckmondwike school raise over £700 for Save the Children

Pupils at Heckmondwike Grammar School on High Street.

Heckmondwike Grammar School ranked second best in the North of England

The Mullions property on Roberttown Lane, Roberttown, is currently for sale on Rightmove for a guide price of £635,000.

The most expensive home currently for sale in Roberttown on Rightmove

Students at Heckmondwike Grammar School (HGS) have earned the Green Flag Award for their work in making the school more environmentally friendly and raising eco-awareness amongst fellow students.

Heckmondwike Grammar School earns international Green Flag recognition

Josie Barraclough with her artwork.

Cleckheaton artist adds colour to gallery's Christmas Exhibition

The Mullions, Roberttown Lane, Roberttown, is for sale at £635,000

A stunning home with the flexible space for new owners to make it their own

New year 12's at Heckmondwike Grammar School.

Heckmondwike Grammar School welcomes new students

Peter Roberts, head teacher at Heckmondwike Grammar School

Heckmondwike Grammar School 'an exciting place in which to learn', says Ofsted

New North Road, Heckmondwike. Offered to rent by Hunters, priced £1,150 per calendar month

Look inside the most expensive home to rent in Heckmondwike on Rightmove

Liversedge artist Josie Barraclough

Liversedge artist's North Yorkshire seascapes on show at summer exhibition

Upper Batley Low Lane, Upper Batley. On sale with Pam Hirst Property Experts at a guide price of £694,950

Take a look inside Batley's most expensive home for sale on Rightmove
This stunning three-bedroom barn conversion is situated in the sought-after location of Upper Batley.
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David Fawcett slept rough for five nights to raise funds for Happy Days UK

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Heckmondwike Grammar School students with one of the Nick Smith Foundation’s Treasure Boxes

Charity invests in Heckmondwike students' award winning seed launcher

David Fawcett and Angela Keenan from Happy Days with Hecomondwike Grammar School head Peter Roberts and students Max Maughan, Loweeza Nawaz and Amelia Kellett.

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Pupils at Heckmondwike Grammar School are determined to do their bit to save the bees.

Pupils’ bee-friendly design to be sold by one of UK's top museums

Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Michael McGowan, former Labour MEP for Leeds

How a Mirfield priest became a mentor to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Dr Simon Hounsell's Year seven biology class at Heckmondwike Grammar School

'The buzz is back' as students return to class at schools in North Kirklees

GCSE results day at Heckmondwike Grammar School

GCSE results show 'exceptional determination' of Heckmondwike Grammar pupils

Students celebrate their A-level results at Heckmondwike Grammar School

Head praises 'outstanding' A-level results at Heckmondwike Grammar School

A Yorkshire Ambulance Service campaign which teaches schoolchildren how to become life-savers has won a top accolade at the Yorkshire Choice Awards.

Campaign that teaches school pupils to become life-savers wins top award

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