Brigshaw High School
Castleford, WF10 2HR · Leeds · secondary school
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23rd of 45 secondary schools in Leeds we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.5/10 against 919 of them, against 6.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 58.4 · 79 | 30% | 2.38 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.05 · 54 | 25% | 1.35 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.5 · 76 | 10% | 0.76 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brigshaw High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.05 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,321 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores beyond the national baseline? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 above the national median?
What Ofsted said about Brigshaw High School
Overview
Brigshaw High School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report confirms that pupils value recent changes, feel safe, and benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum that prepares them for aspirational next steps.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well-sequenced" and builds on primary learning, ensuring pupils are prepared for further education.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, allowing them to access the "same ambitious curriculum" and achieve well.
- Staff use focused activities at the start of lessons to help pupils settle quickly and regularly revisit previous topics to aid retention.
- Pupils enjoy a breadth of extra-curricular activities and leadership opportunities, such as supporting clubs, which develop "self-confidence".
- The school promotes respect and tolerance through its ‘not in our school’ approach, and pupils understand high expectations.
Areas to improve
- The school needs to check that pupils’ learning is "consistently secure" before moving on, as misconceptions can persist when pupils are moved too swiftly.
- Strategies to reduce the persistent absence of some pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, have not been sufficiently successful; the school should develop further strategies to improve attendance.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4 |
| 2024/25 | 47.4 |
| 2025/26 | 51.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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