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Huddersfield Grammar School

Other independent school · Huddersfield, HD1 4QX

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School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages3 to 16
Pupils493
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Stuart Rees
Local authorityKirklees
Opened07 Mar 1958
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107786.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.58.74646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.87.5%63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.62.5%46.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.4%14.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.9%59.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 464--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils493
Girls239
Boys254
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.104
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Huddersfield Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLuck Lane, A Share Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryRoyds Hall, A Share AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryPaddock Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryReinwood Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryReinwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryCrow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableThe Mount SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 mi16 plusGreenhead CollegeFurther education
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryBrambles Primary AcademyFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Huddersfield Grammar School

How many pupils attend Huddersfield Grammar School?

Huddersfield Grammar School has 493 pupils aged 3 to 16.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.