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ClosedSecondaryURN 108090

Brigshaw High School and Language College

Foundation school · Castleford · WF10 2HR

Ages 11–18 · Leeds

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,601
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Catherine Lennon

Location

Address
Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater
Postcode
WF10 2HR
Town
Castleford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Elmet and Rothwell
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Castleford, Leeds. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Castleford
19
Secondary schools in Castleford
3
Academies among open schools in Castleford
79% (15)
Open schools in WF10
19
Secondary in WF10
3
Open schools in Leeds LA
309
Secondary in Leeds LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CastlefordNear WF10

  • Brigshaw High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Castleford · WF10 2HR · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Garforth Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leeds · LS25 1LJ · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.1 miles away

  • Castleford Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Castleford · WF10 4JQ · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Catherine Lennon

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