SchoolScoresCastle Hall Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH
01924 520500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
139 pupils in this year group.
39% — 8 points below the Kirklees average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 46.9 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
132 pupils in this year group.
86% — 6 points below the Kirklees average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 86% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 23% | 16% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 17% | 33% | 13% |
| Further education college | 43% | 35% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 86% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 170 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 204 |
| Of those, offered a place | 166 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 478 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 71% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 36.7% | 29.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 43% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 81% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.5% | 13.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 37.8% | 20.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 39% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.0% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 23% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 29.1% | 21.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 29% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 26.1 | 26.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 18% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 56% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.1 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 48% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.8% | 14.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Mirfield Free Grammar 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2024 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Spen Valley High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Westborough High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rida Boys High School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Heckmondwike Grammar School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brian Jackson College 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- The Branch Christian School 2.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Rida Girls High School 2.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Madni Academy 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castle Hall Academy's Ofsted rating?
Castle Hall Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did Castle Hall Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Castle Hall Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 204 families put Castle Hall Academy as their first choice for 170 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 166 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146367.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.