Castle Hall Academy, based in Mirfield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character.
Castle Hall Academy currently has around 829 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 35.9% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 42%. white british pupils make up about 38%
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.
| Address: | Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH |
| Website: | https://www.castlehall.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01924520500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Brook |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146367 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 870 |
| Number of Pupils: | 829 |
| Number of Boys: | 457 |
| Number of Girls: | 372 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 42.00% | 348 |
| White British | 38.00% | 315 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 50 |
| African | 4.10% | 34 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Springfield Park , WF14 9PD | 4out of 4 | 500 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowl First School Water Royd Lane , WF14 9SG | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellhouse Mirfield First School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH | - not rated | 12 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hall School: A Specialist Language College Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH | - not rated | 12 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ | 4out of 4 | 2,204 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF | - not rated | 2,829 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE | 4out of 4 | 2,975 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS | 4out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.