Brigshaw High School

location
Address

Brigshaw Lane
Castleford
WF10 2HR
United Kingdom

Contact details

Headteacher
Maria Williams

About this school

DfE number
383/4113
Number of pupils
1369
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 18
Type of school
Academy converter
Facilities
Not applicable
Specialism
Not applicable
Faith
Not applicable
Area
East

Admissions policy

Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.

Admissions year
September 2025 to July 2026
Number of places (published admission number)
240
Summary of admissions policy

1. Looked after and previously looked after children  (evidence required).

2. Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at our school (evidence required & conditions apply).

3. Children who have a brother or sister attending our school (conditions apply).

4. Children eligible for Free School Meals Pupil Premium To get this priority, pupils must be in receipt of Free School Meals Pupil Premium on the first school day after 31st December 2025. A total of 48 eligible pupils will be accepted under this priority.(evidence required & conditions apply).

5. BLP and associate schools. Children who, at the time of application, are on roll at the primary schools in the Brigshaw Learning Partnership, including associate member schools. The schools are:
• Allerton Bywater Primary school
• Kippax Ash Tree Primary school
• Kippax Greenfield Primary school
• Kippax North Primary school
• Methley Primary school
• Swillington Primary school
• Great Preston Church of England Primary school
• Lady Elizabeth Hastings Ledston C of E Primary school

6. Distance - Any other children wishing to gain a place at Brigshaw High School, prioritised by straigtht line distance.

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

All applicants admitted

Last child offered a place

Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.

Offer Day
2025
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted
Offer Day
2024
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted
Offer Day
2023
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted

How many people applied

Offer day
2025
Put as 1st preference
214
Put as 2nd preference
166
Put as 3rd preference
47
Put as 4th preference
19
Put as 5th preference
15
Total applications (preferences)
461

More information

Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.

Travel information

20 mph outside school
Yes
School crossing patrol
Yes
Parent waiting shelter
No
Cycle storage
Yes
Scooter storage
No
Cycle routes
No