Hipperholme Grammar School

Hipperholme Grammar School is an independent institution with traditional stone architecture located in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. It educates students from preschool age through secondary level within its Grade II listed building.

The school was founded in 1648 by Matthew Broadley and Samuel Sunderland, initially housed in a chantry chapel. It relocated to its present site in 1661 and later admitted female students after becoming independent in the 1980s.

The school features traditional houses named after its founders, which shape how students interact and compete within the institution. These divisions create a sense of belonging and maintain historical connections to the school's past through annual events and ceremonies.

The school occupies a Grade II listed stone building with traditional layout in West Yorkshire. Visitors should expect that this is an active school building, so tours are typically arranged at specific times rather than being open to casual visitors.

The school originally served only boys, maintaining a single-gender educational model for more than three centuries. The transition to accepting both male and female students in the 1980s marked a significant shift in how the institution operated.

Location: Calderdale

Inception: 1648

Address: Hipperholme Grammar School, Bramley Lane, Hipperholme, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8JE

Phone: +441422202256

Website: http://hgsf.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.72849,-1.81320

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02