Heckmondwike Grammar School

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Heckmondwike Grammar School is a coeducational state grammar school in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, England.HistoryThe 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.AdmissionsHGS 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.