Secondary School Applications
Information below is for pupils in Year 6 in the academic year 2025/26:
From Monday 1 September 2025
An information leaflet is distributed to parents/carers by primary schools or posted for Kirklees children attending a primary school in another local authority.
Monday 1 September 2025
Applications can be made from this date. All applications must be made online.
September and October 2025
Open evenings are held for the majority of secondary schools in Kirklees.
Secondary school open evenings available via Kirklees Council website.
Friday 31 October 2025
This is the closing date for applications. Remember that a late application can severely reduce your chances of obtaining a place at your preferred school.
Monday 2 March 2026
Parents/carers can log on to the Kirklees parent portal from 08:30 am to see their offer of a school place and an email offer will be sent during the day to the email address the parent/carer used when submitting their application.
Friday 27 March 2026
The last day for requesting an appeal for starting community and voluntary controlled schools in September 2025. Academies, free schools, trust schools and voluntary aided schools may have different closing dates for appeals. You must contact them directly.
May 2026 onwards
Appeal hearings take place.
Thursday 31 December 2026
Waiting lists close for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies, free school, trust schools and voluntary aided schools may have different closing dates for waiting lists. Please contact them directly.
Heckmondwike Grammar School (HGS) Selection for September 2026
Please be aware that Heckmondwike Grammar school have confirmed the following dates for admission for pupils in September 2026.
This is for pupils who are in Y6 in the academic Year 2025/26:
Open Evenings: 18th June 2025 & 19th June 2025
Deadline for submitting online registration form to HGS for entrance exams: 23rd June 2025
Entrance Examination for HGS: 15th September 2026
Target date for parents to be informed of the outcome of the entrance exam: 16th October 2025
Final date for submission of common application form: 31st October 2025
Please see Heckmondwike Grammar website for further updates