Castle Hall Academy
Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castle Hall Academy is a secondary school in Mirfield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 15th of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 28 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2023
This is an ambitious, welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils are encouraged and supported by caring staff to be the best that they can be. Leaders have addressed the weaknesses of the predecessor school, and have ensured that this is now a school that is a source of pride for everyone in the wider community. There is now a high-quality curriculum in place that helps pupils to be well prepared for their next steps. Leaders' high aspirations for excellence are increasingly being realised as they continue to improve what pupils experience. Pupils are happy and safe here. They are not worried about bullying as they know that staff will quickly address any concerns that they have. The great majority of pupils behave well. Many parents, staff and older pupils appreciate the many changes that leaders have brought about. They are rightly proud to be a part of the school community. Pupils value the opportunities that they have to help others, such as being an anti- bullying ambassador. Older pupils are prefects, and have a range of responsibilities, such as supporting new Year 7 pupils in their transition to the school. A number of pupils and staff excitedly told inspectors about the improved catering on offer. Pupils on the school council are proud of their influence on the many food choices now available.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not attend school well enough. They do not benefit from the strong curriculum offer that is now in place. They miss out on important learning, and this limits the progress that they make through the curriculum. Leaders should closely monitor the impact of strategies to improve attendance and take suitable action to ensure regular attendance for all pupils.
- On occasion, some leaders do not share their expertise and information as well as they could to best meet the needs of all pupils. For example, leaders with responsibility for behaviour and attendance do not work sufficiently closely with SEND leaders to consider how some pupils' needs could affect absence and behaviour. Senior leaders should enable pastoral and academic leaders to work together more effectively to better meet the needs of all pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
139 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
863 pupils on roll, with places for 870
Schools near Castle Hall Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.8 |
| Spen Valley High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 35.7 |
| Westborough High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.6 |
| Rida Boys High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 34.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Brook
- Phone
- 01924520500
- Address
- Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 146367
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.