Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw High School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Castleford, WF10, in the Leeds council area. It has 1,321 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (23 October 2024): Standards maintained. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 23 October 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (15 May 2013) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.05 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 47.4 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 46.4 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 233 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 33.38 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C+ | 2024/25 |
A level students | 55 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,321 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 20.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 2.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.54% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.55% | 2024/25 |
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