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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Hipperholme Grammar School is an independent selective school in Calderdale. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 3-16 and does not have a sixth form. It does not board pupils. Records show 285 pupils against a published capacity of 370 places; it was founded in 1648.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1648
Wikidata records an inception date of 1648 for the current Hipperholme Grammar School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 107585 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |