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Castle Hall Academy

Kirklees, WF14 9PHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
+0.15
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
207 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
#1,208
of 3,141 nationally

About Castle Hall Academy

Castle Hall Academy in Kirklees received a Good overall rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in February 2023, a significant improvement from the Inadequate rating it had been given in its previous graded inspection in 2016. The school now holds Good marks across all four inspected categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The most informative exam metric is the school’s Progress 8 score of 0.15, which means pupils achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points nationally. This places the school comfortably above the Kirklees local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.07, showing that students here are making better-than-expected progress compared with their peers across the borough.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressRichard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, Kirklees, WF14 9PH
HeadteacherPaul Brook
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils829
Free School Meals (FSM)35.9%
School Capacity829 / 870 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsSwimming PoolArt StudiosSports HallDining HallTennis CourtsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersFootballRugbyGymnasticsTennisRowingHockey

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDebateOrchestraNewspaperCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: castlehall.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Hall Academy

Castle Hall Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.