The Mirfield Free Grammar
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 19 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Unique reference
- 136674
- Address
- Kitson Hill Road, WF14 9EZ
- Website
- http://www.themfg.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1323 (95% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.3%
- Girls
- 50.7%
- First language not English
- 15.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 22.5%
- Persistent absence
- 23.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.4%
White British 66.5%
Pakistani 19.3%
Mixed 4%
Indian 3%
Unclassified 2%
Other White 1.6%
Other Asian 1.1%
African 0.9%
Other 0.7%
Other Black 0.5%
Caribbean 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 29%
Local authority average 38%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 49%
Local authority average 46%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 47.7
Local authority average 46.3
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.08
Local authority average 4.05
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Technical Award | 33 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 42 |
| Biology | GCSE | 40 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 52 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 40 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 66 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 85 |
| English Language | GCSE | 216 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 212 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 16 |
Admissions
The Mirfield Free Grammar
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 220
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 209
- 2nd preference
- 272
- 3rd preference
- 170
- From another Local Authority
- 4
Offers
- 1st preference
- 184
- 2nd preference
- 32
- 3rd preference
- 4
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 223 121 102 |
| Year 8 | 214 112 102 |
| Year 9 | 251 128 123 |
| Year 10 | 249 119 130 |
| Year 11 | 217 113 104 |
| Year 12 | 65 20 45 |
| Year 13 | 104 39 65 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 88.0% 84.7% 85.5% |
Further education | 28.0% 35.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 24.0% 16.1% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 37.0% 33.1% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.2% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 2.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 6.0% 5.1% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 2.0% 5.2% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.8% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 54.0% 57.4% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 3.0% 20.2% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 14.0% 8.8% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.2% 2.4% |