The Mirfield Free Grammar Catchment Area
The Mirfield Free Grammar is an academy converter secondary school in Mirfield, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1323 pupils, and a capacity of 1505 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,323
Pupils
1,505
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
The Mirfield Free Grammar Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Mirfield Free Grammar?
The catchment area for The Mirfield Free Grammar is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Mirfield Free Grammar sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kirklees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →The Mirfield Free Grammar: 1505 places, 88% filled: places available
The Mirfield Free Grammar has a published admission number of 1505 places. 1323 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1505 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.4% of pupils at The Mirfield Free Grammar are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kirklees school admissions →
The Mirfield Free Grammar: School Information
- Full address
- Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9EZ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136674
Other Secondary Schools in Mirfield
If The Mirfield Free Grammar is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Mirfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Mirfield Free Grammar by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Mirfield Free Grammar
What is the catchment area for The Mirfield Free Grammar? ▾
The catchment area for The Mirfield Free Grammar is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Mirfield Free Grammar oversubscribed? ▾
The Mirfield Free Grammar has a capacity of 1505 places and currently has 1323 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kirklees.
What is the admissions policy for The Mirfield Free Grammar? ▾
Admission to The Mirfield Free Grammar is managed by Kirklees. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Mirfield Free Grammar cover? ▾
The Mirfield Free Grammar is a secondary school in Mirfield, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Mirfield Free Grammar? ▾
The Mirfield Free Grammar was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.