Looking for a Tutor? Find one nearby  
Save Share
Good
Oversubscribed
Academy
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Secondary
Post 16
Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF149EZ
019 2448 3660


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1496

The Mirfield Free Grammar is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1505. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 13 Feb 2020.


PUPIL MIX
757 boys and 739 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.1
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
14.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
9.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
12.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
3.9%
EHC PLAN
1.8%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
45.4
Local Authority
45.3
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Below Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
40%
Local Authority
43%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 22% 37% 40%
EBacc average point score 3.82 3.95 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
85.5%
Local Authority
92.3%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Below Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C- B- C+
Average Points 25.8 35.53 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
85.5%
Local Authority
92.3%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Below Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C- B- C+
Average Points 25.81 35.59 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

13 Feb 2020

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 691
Of which first preference applications 276
Of which second preference applications 224
Of which third preference applications 190
Total offers made 217
Of which first preference offers 205
Of which second preference offers 9
Of which third preference offers 3




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
95%
Local Authority
95%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 86% 86% 87%
Staying in employment 3% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 7% 6% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 4% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
71%
Local Authority
71%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 68% 68% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
4% 20% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
4% 17% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 2% 2% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
6
GREEN SPACE
5
ENVIRONMENT
6
SAFETY
3
PROPERTY
£123,750 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


  Back to Top