SchoolScoresThe Mirfield Free Grammar
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9EZ
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 February 2020.
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 |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 November 2024: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
159 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Kirklees comparisons use the 15 of its 27 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 13th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 27% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 74% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 27% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 79% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 13th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 20% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 64% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 73 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 10th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 42% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 134 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 21% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 62% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 44 parents of children with SEND 8th highest of 10 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 14% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 39% | 47% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kirklees. Higher than 23% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65%said yes | 65% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Kirklees figures pool parents at the Kirklees schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
216 pupils in this year group.
49% — 2 points above the Kirklees average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% | 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. | 47.8 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.1 | 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.
216 pupils in this year group.
95% — 3 points above the Kirklees average, and 3 points above 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. | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 24% | 16% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 37% | 33% | 13% |
| Further education college | 28% | 35% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 95% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
71 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 8% | 24% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 34% | 49% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 26.5 | 35.7 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
12 subjects, 146 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 27 | 4% | 7% | 19% |
| Sociology | 24 | 4% | 17% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 20 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| Biology | 13 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| History | 10 | 10% | 10% | 23% |
| Business Studies:Single | 9 | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| Geography | 9 | 11% | 22% | 23% |
| English Literature | 8 | 0% | 13% | 23% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 6 | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| Physics | 6 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Computer Studies / Computing.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
147 students in this year group.
78% — about the same as the Kirklees average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 78% | 79% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 9% | 7% |
| Work | 17% | 21% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 83% | 78% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
153 students in this year group.
54% — 3 points below the Kirklees average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 54% | 57% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 3% | 20% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 59% | 54% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 218 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 197 |
| Of those, offered a place | 178 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 629 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 20th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 39% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.9% | 29.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 19% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4% | 13.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 59% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6% | 20.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 44% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.7% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 51% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.3% | 21.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 20.5 | 26.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Lower than 44% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.08% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 54% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.0 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 27 state secondary schools in Kirklees. Higher than 44% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 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
- Castle Hall Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Spen Valley High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Heckmondwike Grammar School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brian Jackson College 2.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Westborough High School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rida Boys High School 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Branch Christian School 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- All Saints Catholic College 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Mirfield Free Grammar's Ofsted rating?
The Mirfield Free Grammar was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 February 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 November 2024, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
How did The Mirfield Free Grammar do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 3 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend The Mirfield Free Grammar?
65% of the 159 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Mirfield Free Grammar to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Mirfield Free Grammar oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 197 families put The Mirfield Free Grammar as their first choice for 218 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 178 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 136674.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.