Our 2026 11 Plus Results
We don’t usually publish our results. Every child is different, and a grammar school place is only one measure of a good education. But this year’s 11 Plus results were our best yet, and we’d like to share them, along...
Category: 11 Plus
Making the Most of Summer Learning (Without Spoiling the Holidays)
The summer holidays matter more than most families realise. Six weeks is a long time in a young learner’s life. Handled well, it’s a real chance to catch up on anything that slipped during the school year and to hit...
How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Over the Summer
The summer holidays are a strange time for 11 Plus families. The exam is suddenly close — September is only weeks away — but the routine of school, homework and weekly classes has fallen away. Some children coast, some burn...
FSCE Parent Guide
This is a summary of the guide that Future Stories Community Enterprise provide for parents of children looking to take the 11 plus in the FSCE format. This format is used in the 11 plus entrance exams for North Halifax,...
FSCE 11 Plus Updates
Future Stories Community Enterprise, who produce the 11 plus test for Crossley Heath, North Halifax and Heckmondwike Grammar Schools, have recently updated their guides to their exam format. As they do not publish actual exam papers, these guides offer the...
11+ Registration Dates
Heckmondwike Grammar School Registration Opens: Monday, 12th May 2025 Registration Closes: Monday, 23rd June 2025 (midday) Entrance Exam Date: Monday, 15th September 2025 Details: Parents must register their child online to sit the entrance exam. Additional information and registration forms...
Grammar School Open Evenings 2025
Grammar School Open Evenings 2025 Heckmondwike Grammar School Dates: Wednesday, 18th June 2025, and Thursday, 19th June 2025 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Details: Prospective students and their families are invited to tour the school, meet staff and current...
How early is too early?
WWe have received a number of enquiries from parents with children in year 4 and earlier asking us about when they should start 11 plus preparation. Our general advice is that the sooner you start, the greater the chance you...