Castle Hall Academy vs The Mirfield Free Grammar
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kirklees
Kirklees
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
863
1300
Capacity
870
1505
Occupancy
99%
86%
FSM %
34.9%
25.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.1
43.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.5%
45.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
4%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
71
Retention
-
0%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
65%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
133
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (108)
Law (62)
Psychology (54)
Business Studies:Single (54)
Mathematics (52)
Sociology (48)
Sociology (46)
Biology (44)