The Mirfield Free GrammarCastle Hall Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Mirfield.
Summary of the comparison
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Castle Hall Academy are secondary schools in Mirfield.
The Mirfield Free Grammar scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Castle Hall Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Castle Hall Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Mirfield Free Grammar was judged Good and Castle Hall Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 47.8 for The Mirfield Free Grammar and 46.9 for Castle Hall Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Mirfield Free Grammar (51.5 in 2021-22, 47.8 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Castle Hall Academy (48.6 in 2021-22, 46.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MirfieldThe Mirfield Free Grammar | MirfieldCastle Hall Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 27 in Kirklees | 18th of 27 in Kirklees Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,323 | 829 | |
| Capacity | 1,505 | 870 | |
| Location | Mirfield, WF14 9EZ | Mirfield, WF14 9PH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.8 Stronger figure | 46.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.6% Stronger figure | 38.8% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 74.5% Stronger figure | 56.1% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.7% | 30.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.08 Stronger figure | 4.00 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 216 | 139 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 71 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 26.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 25.7 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 4.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,323 | 829 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.9% | 36.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.6% | 37.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.3% Stronger figure | 29.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Castle Hall Academy
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