The Mirfield Free Grammar

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kirklees
Address	Kitson Hill Road, WF14 9EZ
School Website	www.themfg.co.uk
Telephone	1924483660
URN	136674

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/02/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 November 2024	School inspection	View
12 February 2020	School inspection: Good	View
09 January 2019	Monitoring visit	View
31 October 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 May 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	642
As first preference	216
As second preference	279
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	219
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	639
As first preference	257
As second preference	215
As third preference	165

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	675
As first preference	227
As second preference	271
As third preference	176

Total Offers Made	248
first preference offers	217
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	678
As first preference	260
As second preference	247
As third preference	171

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	230
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	691
As first preference	276
As second preference	224
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	724
As first preference	292
As second preference	229
As third preference	202

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	825
As first preference	326
As second preference	291
As third preference	207

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.71%
Total Applications	872
As first preference	360
As second preference	293
As third preference	219

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.78%
Total Applications	822
As first preference	376
As second preference	283
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	833
As first preference	349
As second preference	317
As third preference	167

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.71%
Total Applications	783
As first preference	357
As second preference	291
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	41%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	50%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	40%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	13%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	31%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	24%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	2%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	19%
agree	14%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	39%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	45%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	17%
agree	48%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	58%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	21%
agree	28%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	58%
no	42%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	17.8%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	17.7%
indian ethnic origin	4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%