The Mirfield Free Grammar, based in Mirfield, provides secondary education, 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.
The Mirfield Free Grammar currently has around 1323 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 22.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 19.3%
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9EZ |
| Website: | http://www.themfg.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924483660 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Dixon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136674 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1505 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1323 |
| Number of Boys: | 652 |
| Number of Girls: | 671 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.50% | 880 |
| Pakistani | 19.30% | 255 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 26 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 12 |
| African | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW | - not rated | 421 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowl First School Water Royd Lane , WF14 9SG | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battyeford First School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH | - not rated | 1,282 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 | 1,282 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 678 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community 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 | 956 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.