Brigshaw High School
Academy converter in Castleford, Leeds.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1321 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 22.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Address | Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.brigshaw.com |
| Telephone | 01132878900 |
| URN | 143238 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 October 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Garforth Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Castleford Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Oulton Academy (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Airedale Academy (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Temple Moor High School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- Outwood Academy Freeston (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- Ark The King's School (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.