Castle Hall Academy

About Castle Hall Academy

Castle Hall Academy is an academy converter in Mirfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 829 pupils on roll. It is part of IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 (2025/26). 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 32.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kirklees →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

829 / 870 (95%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 February 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, Kirklees, WF14 9PH

Phone

01924520500

Head Teacher

Paul Brook

Website

https://www.castlehall.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Castle Hall Academy?

Castle Hall Academy is an academy converter in Mirfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Castle Hall Academy have?

Castle Hall Academy has 829 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Castle Hall Academy's Ofsted rating?

Castle Hall Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2023).

How does Castle Hall Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Castle Hall Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 in 2025/26.

Is Castle Hall Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Castle Hall Academy is part of IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Castle Hall Academy?

Castle Hall Academy is located at Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, Kirklees, WF14 9PH.