The Mirfield Free Grammar

Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, Kirklees, WF14 9EZ

Good

Inspected 12 February 2020

Good

Ofsted

47.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,323

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,323 / 1,505 (88%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 February 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

22.9%

Disadvantaged

15.6%

EAL

1.7%

SEN support

10.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.8

Attainment 8

1,323 pupils

48.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

71 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

54%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

23.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

67.99

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -14.1 vs 2023/24

19.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

15.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

£46,356

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,780 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,777

Spend per pupil

£8,421

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

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.