Castle Hall Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.15
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.39]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 139 | 46.9 | — | 51.1% | 30.2% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 146 | 41.8 | +0.15 | 52.7% | 43.8% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 132 | 42.3 | 0.00 | 55.0% | 11.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 153 | 48.6 | -0.35 | 66.0% | 19.0% | 4.0 |
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School information
| URN | 146367 |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Paul Brook |
| Trust | IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | WF14 9PH |
| Latest pupils | 139 |
| FSM eligible | 35.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9PH
https://www.castlehall.com/View local authority page1924520500| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10081056 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |