Castle Hall Academy
URN: 146367 • Mirfield WF14 9PH
Overview
- Name
- Castle Hall Academy
- URN
- 146367
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Paul Brook (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01924520500
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield WF14 9PH
Summary
Castle Hall Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, and operates as an academy converter under the Impact Education Multi Academy Trust. With a current enrollment of 829 students and a capacity of 870, the academy serves a diverse community, with approximately 35.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals. The school is committed to achieving academic excellence while fostering character development and raising aspirations among its students.
The academy emphasizes a high-quality, personalized learning experience, ensuring that each student is known by name and that their individual needs are met. This approach is supported by a strong classroom culture that prioritizes exceptional learning outcomes. Castle Hall Academy aims to create an environment where both students and teachers strive for continuous improvement.
In addition to academic pursuits, Castle Hall Academy actively engages with the local community and encourages collaboration among its family of academies. The school provides regular updates and resources for parents and students through its website, fostering a strong connection with the community it serves.
The academy emphasizes a high-quality, personalized learning experience, ensuring that each student is known by name and that their individual needs are met. This approach is supported by a strong classroom culture that prioritizes exceptional learning outcomes. Castle Hall Academy aims to create an environment where both students and teachers strive for continuous improvement.
In addition to academic pursuits, Castle Hall Academy actively engages with the local community and encourages collaboration among its family of academies. The school provides regular updates and resources for parents and students through its website, fostering a strong connection with the community it serves.
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- Governance (governance)
- Meet The Senior Team (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Privacy Notice (download)
- Policies & Statements (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Skip to content (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Kirklees
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 870
- Pupils
- 829
- Boys
- 457
- Girls
- 372
- FSM %
- 35.90
- Open date
- 2018-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 829 | 457 | 372 | 870 | 35.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 782 | 444 | 338 | 870 | 34.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 690 | 368 | 322 | 870 | 33.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 690 | 368 | 322 | 870 | 33.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 701 | 373 | 328 | 870 | 28.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 769 | 409 | 360 | 870 | 26.70 |
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