Brigshaw High School

Brigshaw Lane, Castleford, Leeds, WF10 2HR

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

47.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,332

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Leeds →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,332 / 1,500 (89%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

21.9%

Disadvantaged

2.9%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

15.5%

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)

47.4

Attainment 8

1,332 pupils

46.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

55 students

19.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

24%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.0%

Overall absence

25.0%

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.

81.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

29.98

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£50,426

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£8,266 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

9.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.2 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.

£7,424

Spend per pupil

£8,098

Income per pupil

59%

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.