Castle Hall Academy
School Name: Castle Hall Academy Address: Richard Thorpe Avenue Town/City: Mirfield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF14 9PH Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01924 520500 Website: https://www.castlehall.com/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Impact Education Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Impact Education Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Paul Brook
Capacity: 870
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 863 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.9%
URN: 146367
DfE Number: 382/4008
UKPRN: 10081056
UPRN: 83113383
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Spen Valley (E14001506)
Electoral Ward: Mirfield (E05016522)
Easting & Northing: 420656E, 420454N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 40' 50.81" N 1° 41' 19.01" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM8J6+8H
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Laura Armitage - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
- Ms Lynsey Blackburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Paul Brook - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Anita Burman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Ms Anita Burman - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Mrs Rebecca Hutchinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
- Mr Sayeed Iqbal - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2025.
- Miss Ellerby Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
- Mrs Lauren Kirk - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2025.
- Mrs Amy Liddle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Megan Lockett - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
- Rev Ian Lovell - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
- Dr Sibghat Ullah Minhas - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
- Miss Emma Rankin - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).