The Mirfield Free Grammar vs Hollybank School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield
Hollybank School
Mirfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Non-maintained special school
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kirklees
Kirklees
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1300
43
Capacity
1505
45
Occupancy
86%
96%
FSM %
25.3%
42.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (108)
Law (62)
Psychology (54)
Business Studies:Single (54)
Mathematics (52)
Sociology (48)
Sociology (46)
Biology (44)