Heckmondwike Grammar School

Admissions and 11 Plus exam information for Heckmondwike Grammar School. Use the site to help you find out how to be successful with an 11 Plus exam application to Heckmondwike Grammar School.

About Heckmondwike Grammar School

Heckmondwike Grammar School is a larger than average selective school with a large sixth form. It is located in a West Yorkshire industrial town which has below average levels of affluence. More than one quarter of the students is from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds. About one fifth of the students have a first language other than English. The school is designated a specialist Technology and Modern Languages College. It is also a Training School. The main school buildings date back to the nineteenth century and much of this accommodation is cramped. The school has achieved a number of awards including the Quality Standard for Careers Education and Guidance and the Healthy Schools Award.

County	Yorkshire – Kirklees
Address	Heckmondwike Grammar School, High Street, Heckmondwike WF16 0AH
Type	Mixed Grammar
Pupils	1,324
Places in Year 7	180
Open Days	June
Heckmondwike Grammar School 11+ Resources	Maths Resources English Resources Creative Writing Resources
Competition	5-6 applicants for every place
Exam Format	FSCE
School Website	www.heckgrammar.co.uk

Heckmondwike Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Format

The 11 Plus Exam format for Heckmondwike Grammar School is written by FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise). The exam format is as follows.

Paper 1	35 minute long English paper. Includes three sections on, Spelling, Comprehension and Vocabulary.
Paper 2	40 minute long Mathematics paper. Includes two sections, the first section is multiple choice and the second section is free response.
Paper 3	40 minute long Creative Writing paper. Includes a 10 minute long planning section followed by 30 minutes of writing time

Heckmondwike Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Paper

Some publishers have access to the exam format and produce their own mirror papers which aim to replicate what an 11 Plus exam for Heckmondwike Grammar School might look like.

We understand that these publishers get the information from familiarisation packs sent to parents, teachers, local tutors and pupils who have sat the test. The tests can of course change at any time and these papers only aim to give a good idea of what to expect, however, they are very useful and most parents use them at some point.

The ones we would suggest are from Learning Street. They are of high quality and cheaper than any others we have seen. Direct links to the papers are below and Learning Street produce them as mock exams which is unique ( so you can run your own mock exam at home). Links to the papers are below:

Heckmondwike Grammar School ( FSCE) 11 Plus Mock Exam 1

Heckmondwike Grammar School ( FSCE) 11 Plus Mock Exam 2

Heckmondwike Grammar School ( FSCE) 11 Plus Mock Exam 3

Heckmondwike Grammar School ( FSCE) 11 Plus Mock Exam 4

Heckmondwike Grammar School ( FSCE) 11 Plus Mock Exam Papers Bundle ( packs 1-4)

How to prepare for the Reading School 11 Plus Exam

Essentially you have 4 options when it comes to helping your child to prepare.

1/ Some parents use a Private Tutor. If you want to start your search for a suitable one, we provide links to some Private tutors in Yorkshire to help you. These can cost between £2500 and £6000 a year. For help thinking about which private tutor might be right for you see our guidance page.

2/ If you are thinking of preparing at home using books then our 11 Plus Exam papers and books section provides lots of links and advice to help you choose which books to use and what to focus on. Preparation plans are also provided. Using this method is great for those parents prepared to take a more hands on approach. The average parent using this method spends about £300 on books and papers during the final year of preparation.

3/ A great option is a structured course. These courses gradually build up skills so you can focus on helping your child with the work provided. The best supplier is Learning Street which helps you prepare your child from home, ranging in price from £12 to £89 ( full cost – not monthly cost) it is the cheapest method of preparation. To find out their course suggestions for Heckmondwike Grammar School 11 Plus preparation click the link.

4/ Online preparation. This is not something we recommend. Online solutions are growing more useful and reliable and for some aspects of preparation they can be useful but certainly not for all your preparation needs. They are also very expensive for what they provide with some coming in at £600- £1000 for a year depending on which options you select. For our rationale on why we believe online preparation is not a good solution yet click through to the page 11 Plus online preparation.