Castle Hall Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Mirfield, Kirklees
WF14 9PH
Composite score
58.6

Castle Hall Academy at a glance

Located in Mirfield, Kirklees, Castle Hall Academy is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 829 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.9 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 5.1 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 43% of secondary schools nationally.

39% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 56% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 37% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,360
National rank
#117
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#9
In Kirklees
Top 43%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
46.9
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
39%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
56%
% EBacc grade 5+
14%
EBacc average points score
4.00

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 829 % FSM ever-6 36.7% % EAL 37.8% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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