Castle Hall Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

139 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.9

46.9, 0.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.8%

38.8%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.2%

30.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.00

4.00, 0.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

863 pupils on roll, with places for 870

Eligible for free school meals34.9%

34.9%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.8%

32.8%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: castlehall.com (opens in a new tab)
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.