The Mirfield Free Grammar

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Mirfield Free Grammar
Address: Kitson Hill Road
Town/City: Mirfield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF14 9EZ
Telephone Number: 01924 483660
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Great Heights Academy Trust
Sponsor: Great Heights Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Steve Dixon
Capacity: 1505
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1300 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.3%

Location and administration

URN: 136674
DfE Number: 382/4040
UKPRN: 10033389
UPRN: 83106659
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Spen Valley (E14001506)
Electoral Ward: Mirfield (E05001409)

Easting & Northing: 419744E, 421182N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 14.49" N 1° 42' 8.55" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM7PX+W3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Andrew Bemrose - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Bemrose - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 September 2025.
  • Mrs Laura Blackford - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
  • Ms Charlotte Clayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2031.
  • Mrs Alexandra Fuller - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Louise Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Craig Jones-Stanley - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Midgley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 September 2025.
  • Mrs Clare Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 April 2027.
  • Ms Jess Rowley - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2031.