Heckmondwike Grammar School
Official logo
|
|
| Motto |
Nil Sine Labore Nothing without Work |
|---|---|
| Established | 1898 |
| Type | Selective academy |
| Headteacher | Nathan Bulley |
| Location |
High Street (A638) Heckmondwike West Yorkshire WF16 0AH England Coordinates: 53°42′29″N 1°40′09″W / 53.70799°N 1.66922°W |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| DfE URN | 136283 Tables |
| Students | 1,333 |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Brontë, Clarke, Houldsworth, Priestley |
| Publication | The Heckler |
| Website | www |
Heckmondwike Grammar School (HGS) is a coeducational state grammar school in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, England.
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, Earl of Wessex, with Ingrid Roscoe and the Mayor of Kirklees.
HGS is a Technology College and, in addition, has recently acquired Language College specialism. The school has approximately 1,250 students aged between 11 and 18 and includes a sixth form.
Prospective pupils pass examinations in verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics before entry to the school. After testing only the top 180 pupils are accepted. Schools that can select top performers are known as super-selective schools.
HGS annexe, formerly a church hall, is used for physical education, and social sciences, and as a secure test area.
The school has four houses, and each pupil is allotted a house. Houses are named after notable people from the West Yorkshire area, and are Brontë (whose colour is blue), Clarke (yellow), Houldsworth (green) and Priestley (red). Activities take place between houses, with competitions such as a swimming gala, spelling bee, and house drama. A house music competition takes places once every academic year – entrants choose a solo, duet or group piece, with points awarded by a panel. The house that receives the most points in competitions wins the Lees Cup.
...
Wikipedia