Brigshaw High School is a secondary school in Castleford, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Brigshaw High School currently has around 1332 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brigshaw Lane, Castleford, WF10 2HR |
| Website: | www.brigshaw.com |
| Telephone: | 01132878900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Duncan Roberts |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143238 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1332 |
| Number of Boys: | 671 |
| Number of Girls: | 661 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 1220 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 19 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 8 |
| African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great and Little Preston Junior School Preston Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8AR | - not rated | 474 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great and Little Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AS | - not rated | 800 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.