Great Heights Academy Trust

Nurturing potential for all. Achieving excellence together. A 2-18 MAT uniquely supported by our own in-house SCITT, Research School & English Hub

[GREAT HEIGHTS RESEARCH SCHOOL @GREATHEIGHTSRS]

Happy Pride Month 🌈

At Great Heights Academy Trust, we believe everyone should feel valued, respected and able to be themselves. Today and every day, we celebrate diversity and inclusion across our schools and communities.

#PrideMonth #Inclusion

[AA Teamworks West Yorkshire SCITT @TEAMWORKSSCITT]

Thinking about becoming a teacher? 🧑‍🏫
Come and chat with our friendly team about applications, funding and gaining QTS while learning in schools.

📍 Huddersfield Town Hall
📅 Friday 5 June
🕙 10am-2pm

#TrainToTeach #TeacherTraining #QTS

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

♟️ Big milestone for MFG Chess Club! Our team played their first ever match, hosting the brilliant Westborough players. No win this time, but huge pride in their focus, sportsmanship, and determination. With practice, victories will come. Well done, MFG!

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

Congrats to Olivia, Tayne, Riley (Y7), Charifa (Y10) & Mahrosh (Y9) — winners of our LRC Bookmark Book Review draw! 🎉
Read a book, complete a bookmark review, pop it in the box… you could be next!
#yearofreading

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

🌙 Eid Mubarak! ✨ As Eid al‑Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, it is celebrated with joy, gratitude, and togetherness.
💙 Warm wishes to all our students, families, and everyone celebrating. May this Eid bring peace, happiness, and prosperity. 🌼

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

Some staff took part in a solidarity fast yesterday to better understand the Ramadan experience & celebrate our school’s amazing diversity. A huge thank‑you to the wonderful MFG parent who brought food & drinks for staff to break their fast — such a kind & uplifting gesture!🌙✨

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

Curiosity in action at #BritishScienceWeek! 🌟 From materials science to neurochemistry — plus talks from Dame Dr Maggie Aderin‑Pocock and Prof Robert Winston. Our students shone today. 🔬

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

Celebrating International Women’s Day and British Science Week with a powerful display of women in STEM. Inspiring our students with pioneers, innovators and trailblazers. 💡✨
#IWD2026 #WomenInSTEM #BritishScienceWeek

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

🎉 It’s National Careers Week! 🎉
We’re excited to share that The Mirfield Free Grammar & Sixth Form College is proudly celebrating #NCW2026!
Empowering young people to dream big, aim high, and discover the pathways that are right for them!
#NationalCareersWeek #CareersEducation

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

EXTENDED DEADLINE ALERT!
You asked… we listened. Applications for Mirfield Sixth Form are now open until 20th February 2026! ✨

This is your chance to join us and BECOME part of something truly special.

👉 Apply now: link in bio or visit the MFG Website

#MirfieldSixthForm

[Great Heights Academy Trust @GreatHeightsMAT]

Thinking about training to teach? 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫
Come along to our next drop-in session on Friday 20 March with @TEAMWORKSSCITT. Meet the team, ask questions & find out what teacher training really involves. Great for career changers, graduates or anyone considering a new direction ⬇️

[AA Teamworks West Yorkshire SCITT @TEAMWORKSSCITT]

📢Our next open event has been confirmed! 📢

This will be an informal drop in session with a short presentation and an opportunity to ask any questions you have about our programme or life as a trainee.

Reserve your space here ⬇️

https://t.co/mYIAhwvEg4

[Great Heights Academy Trust @GreatHeightsMAT]

Following an inspection in November under the new Ofsted framework, inspectors praised West Vale Academy’s inclusive ‘family feel’, calm & positive behaviour, strong safeguarding & above-national-average outcomes. A proud moment for the whole school community and for the Trust🌟

[Halifax Courier @HXCourier]

Education reports: Glowing Ofsted for Calderdale primary school where children love to go and 'feel they belong' https://t.co/cOiK5WE56O

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

✨ Our DT students had an inspiring trip to Disneyland Paris — exploring how ideas come to life through materials, graphics, textiles and food. They enjoyed the parade, fireworks and represented MFG with pride! 🌟
#MFGLearning #DisneyMagic #DesignTechnology

[Great Heights Academy Trust @GreatHeightsMAT]

Our three Calderdale primary schools have been recognised among Calderdale’s highest performers for KS2 outcomes. @TheGreetland Academy, West Vale Academy & Bowling Green Academy all achieved results well above the national average. A fantastic achievement for pupils & staff 👏

[Halifax Courier @HXCourier]

21 of the best performing primary schools in Calderdale according to latest SAT scores https://t.co/rHQX89qCrd

[Great Heights English Hub @GreatHeightsHub]

📣Attention Secondary Schools!
This year the English Hub programme can offer support to help you improve your reading provision!
Fill in the form below to be part of the first wave of schools to work with us:
https://t.co/OK3XBKF39u
#Leeds #Calderdale #Kirklees #rfp #phonics

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

📢 Careers Prep at The MFG!
Yesterday our Y11 students worked on creating their CVs in preparation for their Mock Interviews in January.
A huge thank you to Danny from Hays Plc for sharing top tips and setting expectations to help students deliver their best interviews!
#Careers

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

Our brilliant Y9 & Y10 Higher GCSE Maths students have taken on the #GCHQChristmasChallenge 2025!
Designed by real-life codebreakers, this festive puzzle is all about creative thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving.
We’re so proud of their determination and teamwork! @GCHQ

[The MFG @mirfieldfree]

🌟 Kirklees Young People’s Survey Highlight 🌟
We’re proud to share that students at MFG reported feeling very safe throughout the day in this year’s survey - Top Kirklees Quartile!

Thanks to our staff, students, & community for helping create a positive, supportive environment

[ColneValleyHigh @ColneValleyHigh]

Christmas fair & performing arts showcase

December 11th 2025 Christmas fair, 5:00–6:30pm.

No ticket or booking is required for the fair. This is a community event and everyone is welcome.

[ColneValleyHigh @ColneValleyHigh]

Some of our former students representing their employers at our Careers Fair.