The Mirfield Free Grammar

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKirklees
AddressKitson Hill Road, WF14 9EZ
URN136674

School Census

Total 1508
Girls/Boys 771/737
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language 15.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 308
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
12/02/2020 Good
31/10/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/02/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 31/10/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60.40%
Entering EBacc 29.00%
EBacc average point score 3.94
Progress 8 -0.4
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc 33%
EBacc average point score 4.23
Progress 8 -0.03
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.09
Progress 8 -0.08

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications642
As first preference216
As second preference279
As third preference146
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers198
second preference offers19
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications639
As first preference257
As second preference215
As third preference165
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers210
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications675
As first preference227
As second preference271
As third preference176
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers217
second preference offers26
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications678
As first preference260
As second preference247
As third preference171
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers230
second preference offers16
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications691
As first preference276
As second preference224
As third preference190
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers205
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications724
As first preference292
As second preference229
As third preference202
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers209
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications825
As first preference326
As second preference291
As third preference207
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers212
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.71%
Total Applications872
As first preference360
As second preference293
As third preference219
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers211
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.78%
Total Applications822
As first preference376
As second preference283
As third preference163
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers211
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.66%
Total Applications833
As first preference349
As second preference317
As third preference167
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers210
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.71%
Total Applications783
As first preference357
As second preference291
As third preference130
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers209
second preference offers8
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree10%
agree10%
disagree38%
strongly disagree43%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree10%
agree29%
disagree29%
strongly disagree33%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree5%
agree19%
disagree38%
strongly disagree33%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree14%
disagree10%
strongly disagree29%
don't know0%
not applicable48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree10%
agree14%
disagree38%
strongly disagree38%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree10%
agree5%
disagree29%
strongly disagree57%
don't know0%
not applicable0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes57%
no43%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree17%
agree0%
disagree17%
strongly disagree58%
dont know8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree5%
agree33%
disagree19%
strongly disagree33%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree0%
agree29%
disagree33%
strongly disagree33%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree10%
agree24%
disagree33%
strongly disagree33%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree10%
agree62%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree5%
agree67%
disagree10%
strongly disagree19%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree10%
agree5%
disagree14%
strongly disagree52%
don't know19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes14%
no86%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin68.3%
pakistani ethnic origin17.8%
indian ethnic origin3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin67.6%
pakistani ethnic origin17.7%
indian ethnic origin4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%

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