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Brigshaw High School

Leeds, WF10 2HRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
201 1st-choice / 206 offers made
Ranking
#1,402
of 3,141 nationally

About Brigshaw High School

Brigshaw High School is a state-funded secondary school in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,321 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,500.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (23 Oct 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 47.4 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24. admissions data records 201 first-preference applications and 206 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressBrigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, Leeds, WF10 2HR
HeadteacherMr Duncan Roberts
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,321
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity1,321 / 1,500 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Brigshaw High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.