Brigshaw High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Brigshaw High School
Address: Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater
Town/City: Castleford
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF10 2HR
Telephone Number: 0113 287 8900
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The Brigshaw Learning Partnership
Sponsor: The Brigshaw Learning Partnership

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Duncan Roberts
Capacity: 1500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1321 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22%

SEN Provisions

  • PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

URN: 143238
DfE Number: 383/4113
UKPRN: 10057632
UPRN: 72327385
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Selby (E14001464)
Electoral Ward: Kippax & Methley (E05011401)

Easting & Northing: 440834E, 429088N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 25.91" N 1° 22' 55.22" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQJ49+V5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Sarah Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 November 2029.
  • Mr Mark Cahill - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 July 2027.
  • Mr Luke Grainge - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
  • Mr Stuart McDougall - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
  • Mr Chris Reid - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
  • Mr Duncan Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Deborah Siddal - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 October 2029.
  • Miss Kirsty Spencer - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Watson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
  • Natalie Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 October 2028.