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Brigshaw High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Castleford, WF10 2HR

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#789 of 3,312

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,330 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Brigshaw High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,321
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Duncan Roberts
TrustTHE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143238.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.51.5, better than England, better than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.4%, better than England, better than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.4%, better than England, better than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.9%, similar to England, similar to Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70%, better than England, better than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4233--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.38, similar to England, similar to Leeds3535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.67, similar to England, similar to Leeds35.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.2%, similar to England, similar to Leeds17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study78--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,321
Girls651
Boys670
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.6%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,601
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.5%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.221
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.45
Average class size22.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.4%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other White
1.2%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other Asian
0.6%
African
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)79.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.49
Support staff (FTE)63.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2574.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.206
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.455
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.201
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.201
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)28

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence8.4%, similar to England, similar to Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.1%, similar to England, better than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.5%, worse than England, similar to Leeds4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate25.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.2%
Further education42.7%
School sixth form32.7%
Sixth form college11.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.2%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Employment2.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83%
Higher education39%
Employment29%
Apprenticeship15%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Brigshaw High School

What is Brigshaw High School's Ofsted rating?

Brigshaw High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2013.

How does Brigshaw High School rank in England?

Brigshaw High School ranks 789 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools) and 1,330 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Brigshaw High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.4% of pupils at Brigshaw High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.5 (England 46.2).

What are Brigshaw High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Brigshaw High School was C+, and 19.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Brigshaw High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Brigshaw High School made 206 offers from 455 applications (2.2 per offer), and 201 of 201 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brigshaw High School?

Brigshaw High School has 1,321 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Brigshaw High School?

Brigshaw High School had 1,601 school places in 2024/25.

Does Brigshaw High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Brigshaw High School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brigshaw High School?

At Brigshaw High School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brigshaw High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brigshaw High School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.