The Mirfield Free Grammar

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Mirfield, WF149EZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.4
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.7%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 February 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kitson Hill Road
Mirfield, WF149EZ
Phone
1924483660
Website
themfg.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136674
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9EZ
Website
http://www.themfg.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1505 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,449
Free School Meals
20.6% (298 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
Ebacc English:
96.3%
Ebacc Entry:
22.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
79.3%
Ebacc Languages:
33.6%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.40
Progress 8 Range:
-0.59 to -0.21
University Progression:
59.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
163 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.7 (+16.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.2 (+5.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
181
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,449 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)
Childcare Skills (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"achieve excellence together"

Tenacity Health Equity Morality Flourish Generosity

Head Teacher's Message

Principal's Welcome emphasizes achieving excellence together and developing THE MFG Character (Tenacity, Health, Equity, Morality, Flourish, Generosity) to enable students to contribute positively.

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum is built around the National Curriculum with EBacc at its core. All learners study the full curriculum in key stage 3 (years 7 to 9). The MFG Values are at the heart of the curriculum to give all pupils the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. The curriculum is spiral in design, revisiting key ideas and enabling long-term memory. Quality assurance processes ensure the curriculum in each subject is coherently planned and sequenced.

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