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Sixth forms in and near Heckmondwike

All 2 sixth forms in Heckmondwike, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Heckmondwike

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  1. Heckmondwike Grammar School

    Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Heckmondwike sixth forms average.

    355 first choices, 207 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.9

    Heckmondwike sixth forms 78.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.6%Heckmondwike sixth forms 3.6%
    Pupils
    1,522
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Heckmondwike Grammar School

  2. Brian Jackson College

    Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Heckmondwike sixth forms 3.6%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brian Jackson College

Just outside Heckmondwike

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Heckmondwike.

  1. Fairfield School

    0.8 miles from Heckmondwike · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.8%
    Pupils
    139
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Fairfield School

  2. Cambridge Street School

    1.5 miles from Heckmondwike · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Heckmondwike sixth forms average.

    Attainment 8 at 1628.9

    Heckmondwike sixth forms 78.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Heckmondwike sixth forms 3.6%
    Pupils
    177
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambridge Street School

  3. The Branch Christian School

    1.5 miles from Heckmondwike · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Heckmondwike sixth forms 3.6%
    Pupils
    17
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Branch Christian School
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Sixth forms in Heckmondwike, explained

There are 2 sixth forms in Heckmondwike, teaching 1,596 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

Pupils in Heckmondwike sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 78.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

6.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,911 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 4.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many sixth forms are in Heckmondwike?
There are 2 sixth forms in Heckmondwike, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Heckmondwike?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Heckmondwike on Eduscope are Heckmondwike Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are sixth forms in Heckmondwike ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Heckmondwike sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Heckmondwike is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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