Castle Hall Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mirfield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF14 9PH · Kirklees
#171 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2035 of 4,090 nationally
About Castle Hall Academy
Castle Hall Academy is a academy secondary located in Mirfield, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 863 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 171st of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 863; capacity filled 99.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.1%; ebacc average points 4.00.
There are 7 schools in Mirfield; Castle Hall Academy ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castle Hall Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 863
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Castle Hall Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 457 m away
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
482 students · 804 m away
Old Bank Academy
Mirfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 980 m away
Hopton Primary School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 1.2 km away
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,300 students · 1.2 km away
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.3 km away
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
401 students · 1.4 km away
Diamond Wood Community Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
339 students · 1.4 km away
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School
Liversedge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 2.3 km away
Roberttown CofE Primary School
Liversedge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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862 students
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Bingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
861 students
The Boulevard Academy
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
859 students
Swinton Academy
Mexborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students
De Lacy Academy
Knottingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
853 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Hall Academy a good school?
Castle Hall Academy has a Success Index (England) of 48.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #171 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castle Hall Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Castle Hall Academy ranks #171 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2035 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Hall Academy?
Castle Hall Academy had 863 students in 2025.
Is Castle Hall Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Hall Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castle Hall Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Hall Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.