Heckmondwike Grammar School
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| Heckmondwike Grammar School | |
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High Street , , WF16 0AH England | |
| Coordinates | 53°42′29″N 1°40′09″W / 53.70799°N 1.66922°WCoordinates: 53°42′29″N 1°40′09″W / 53.70799°N 1.66922°W |
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| Other name | HGS |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Latin: Nil Sine Labore (Nothing without Work) |
| Established | 1898 |
| Local authority | Kirklees Council |
| Trust | Heckmondwike Grammar School Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 136283 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Peter Roberts[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 1,466 (2019)[2] |
| Capacity | 1,500[2] |
| Publication | The Heckler[3] |
| Website | www |
Heckmondwike Grammar School (HGS) is an 11–18 mixed, grammar school and sixth form with academy status in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, England.[4]
History[]
The school was built by Thomas Redfearn and Samuel Wood, who lived on Eldon Street, and opened on 17 January 1898. Further north in Cleckheaton was Whitcliffe Mount Grammar School, now Whitcliffe Mount School.
HGS was a foundation school, but became an academy in September 2010.
On 18 January 2011, the Crellin Building was officially opened by Prince Edward, with Ingrid Roscoe and the Mayor of Kirklees.
In December 2018, the headteacher, Nathan Bulley, quit following allegations of mismanagement.[5]
Admissions[]
HGS is a Technology College and, in addition, has recently acquired Language College specialism. The school has approximately 1,500 pupils aged between 11 and 18 and includes a sixth form.[citation needed]
Prospective pupils pass examinations in verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics before entry to the school. After testing, 180-210 pupils are accepted.[citation needed]
HGS annexe, formerly a church hall, which was previously used for physical education and social sciences was reopened in 2019 as the Jo Cox Sixth Form Centre, in memory of the late MP and former Head Girl of the School.[6]
Curriculum and performance[]
Heckmondwike Grammar School follows the England, Wales and Northern Ireland National Curriculum.
In 2010 and 2013/2014 the school was ranked the 5th best-performing school in England for GCSE results.[7] and is regularly among the top 100 state schools in the country.[8][failed verification][9]
Headmasters[]
- 1897–1924 — R S Cahill
- 1924–1948 — Lt-Col Harold Edwards DSO MC
- 1948–1952 — E G Bennett
- 1952–1956 — E J S Kyte
- 1956–1970 — Kenneth Ford, Quaker and Second World War conscientious objector who joined the Friends' Ambulance Unit
- 1970–1989 — T C Riddles
- 1989–1990 — J K Wilson (acting head)
- 1990–2010 — Mark Crellin Tweedle
- 2010–2016 — Mike Cook[10]
- 2016–2018 — Nathan Bulley[11]
- 2019–Present — Peter Roberts [1]
Notable former pupils[]
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- John Bentley, English rugby union and rugby league footballer
- Tracy Brabin, actress, television writer and Labour Party MP for Batley and Spen 2016–2021 [12] First mayor for West Yorkshire since May 2021.
- Luke Burgess, older brother of Sam, also a professional rugby league footballer for South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Sam Burgess, rugby league player for South Sydney Rabbitohs.[13]
- Roger Burnley (born 1966), CEO of Asda[14]
- Jo Cox, former Labour MP for Batley and Spen 2015–16 [15]
- Prof John Fozard, took over from Ralph Hooper as the Chief Designer from 1965 to 1978 of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier
- Emily Freeman, 100m and 200m runner, in the British 2008 Olympic 4 × 100 m relay team and the 100m runner in the 2009 European Team Championships
- Andrew Gale, professional cricketer and current Yorkshire County Cricket Club captain
- Sir Basil Houldsworth, 2nd Baronet (Hubert's son)
- Sir Hubert Houldsworth, 1st Baronet, chairman of the National Coal Board from 1951 until his death in 1956
- Kim Leadbeater, current MP for Batley and Spen and younger sister of Jo Cox
- Michael McGowan, Labour MEP from 1984 to 1999 for Leeds
- Frederick Campion Steward FRS, Charles A. Alexander Professor of Biological Sciences from 1965 to 1972 at Cornell University
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Senior Leadership". Heckmondwike Grammar School. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Heckmondwike Grammar School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Magazines from the present and past produced by Heckmondwike Grammar School". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Heckmondwike Grammar School". BBC News. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Sutcliffe, Robert (8 January 2019). "Head at top Grammar School quits after allegations of 'mass exodus of staff'". Examiner Live. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Pride and Emotion at Jo Cox Opening". Heckmondwike Grammar School. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "State grammar schools outperform independent sector". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ^ "Heckmondwike Grammar School". The Times. London. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Secondary league tables 2013: Best GCSE results". BBC. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Grammar school head to leave after 11 years at Heckmondwike". The Press - The Intelligent Weekly. Batley. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Head quits after only two years at the top". The Press - The Intelligent Weekly. Batley. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ Perraudin, Frances (30 September 2016). "Tracy Brabin: 'I hope I can build on Jo Cox's legacy'". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Sam Burgess ties the knot". The Press. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Robinson, Andrew (31 October 2017). "Asda appoint lifelong Huddersfield Town fan to top position". Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Jo Cox MP dead after shooting attack". BBC News. BBC. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
External links[]
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- Grammar schools in Kirklees
- Academies in Kirklees
- Training schools in England
- Educational institutions established in 1898
- 1898 establishments in England
- Heckmondwike