Open Other Secondary Mixed

Castle Hall Academy

Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH
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Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield, WF14 9PH
829 Pupils
870 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
35.90% FSM %
457 Boys
372 Girls
About Castle Hall Academy

Castle Hall Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 829 pupils on roll. School capacity: 870. Current headteacher: Paul Brook.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kirklees or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kirklees
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency Spen Valley
Ward Mirfield
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2018
UKPRN 10081056
URN 146367
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Anita Burman Chair of Local Governing Body 01/01/2025 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Laura Armitage Local Governor 08/10/2024 08/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Brook Local Governor 01/01/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Anita Burman Local Governor 16/01/2024 15/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rebecca Hutchinson Local Governor 14/10/2025 13/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sayeed Iqbal Local Governor 03/11/2021 04/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Ellerby Kendall Local Governor 27/01/2026 26/01/2030 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lauren Kirk Local Governor 08/10/2024 24/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amy Liddle Local Governor 01/09/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Megan Lockett Local Governor 27/01/2026 26/01/2030 Elected by school staff
Rev Ian Lovell Local Governor 08/07/2025 07/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Sibghat Minhas Local Governor 08/07/2025 07/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
0.46 km • Mirfield
Other
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School
0.8 km • Mirfield
Other
Old Bank Academy
0.98 km • Mirfield
Other
Hopton Primary School
1.16 km • Mirfield
Other
The Mirfield Free Grammar
1.17 km • Mirfield
Other
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
1.27 km • Mirfield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Castle Hall Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Mirfield, Kirklees.
Castle Hall Academy has 829 pupils, with a capacity of 870.
Castle Hall Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Castle Hall Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Castle Hall Academy is Mr Paul Brook.
Castle Hall Academy is at Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Castle Hall Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Castle Hall Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Paul Brook
Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH
01924520500
www.castlehall.com/
Location
WF14 9PH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 146367
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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