Kirklees school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 34 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (8)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heckmondwike Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 2,078 | 80.7% | 59.7% | 30.8% |
| 2 | Huddersfield Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 505 | 42.6% | 24.1% | 10.5% |
| 3 | Holmfirth High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,114 | 34.2% | 18.6% | 8.5% |
| 4 | Honley High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,760 | 30.3% | 15.7% | 5.7% |
| 5 | Rida Girls High School | Selective | Independent | 343 | 27.7% | 13.1% | 3.2% |
| 6 | Salendine Nook High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,207 | 27.6% | 16.0% | 5.7% |
| 7 | BBG Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,589 | 26.4% | 13.1% | 4.2% |
| 8 | Shelley College, A Share Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,734 | 24.8% | 12.5% | 4.0% |
Not ranked (26)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Batley Girls' High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Batley Grammar School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Brian Jackson College | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Cambridge Street School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Castle Hall Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Colne Valley High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Fields Rise School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Joseph Norton Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| King James's School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Madni Academy | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Manor Croft Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Moor End Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Newsome Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| North Huddersfield Trust School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Pivot Academy | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Southgate School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Spen Valley High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Upper Batley High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Westborough High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 10 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (7)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heckmondwike Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 630 | 64.7% | 37.1% | 15.9% |
| 2 | Greenhead College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 4,058 | 60.7% | 30.9% | 8.3% |
| 3 | Netherhall Learning Campus High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 93 | 43.0% | 10.8% | 6.5% |
| 4 | Huddersfield New College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 1,163 | 40.2% | 14.2% | 4.4% |
| 5 | Batley Girls' High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 136 | 39.7% | 14.0% | 5.8% |
| 6 | The Mirfield Free Grammar | Non-Selective | State-funded | 146 | 34.5% | 8.5% | 2.8% |
| 7 | Shelley College, A Share Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 257 | 28.9% | 10.8% | 2.0% |
Not ranked (3)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| Kirklees College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |