Great Heights Academy Trust

🌙 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. 🌼

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!🌙✨

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. 🔬

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

🎉 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

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

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 ⬇️

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🌟

✨ 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

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 👏

📣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: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #Leeds #Calderdale #Kirklees #rfp #phonics

📢 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

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

🌟 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

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.

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

It was wonderful to hear this week that our trainees feel encouraged and supported by their peers within the cohort. This sense of community truly reflects our values of working together with confidence, enthusiasm and mutual respect. #scitt #teachertraining #getintoteaching

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Northorpe Hall Holiday Hampers appeal! These hampers bring comfort to young people who often face Christmas alone, and your support truly makes a difference. Together, we’re spreading kindness and hope. #NorthorpeHall #SpreadKindness

🎄 Spread Christmas Cheer with Us! 🎄 We’re creating Christmas Hampers filled with gifts and essentials for families in need. ✅ How to Donate: Click our Amazon Wish List: amzn.eu/fnBIX2N  At checkout, select “Fiona Oakley Mirfield” as the delivery address.

We couldn’t be prouder of how we ensure the best possible outcomes for all of our children. Here is a blog we were asked to write for the DFE on the work we do with our disadvantaged children : teaching.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/27/pup… @GreatHeightsMAT #reachinggreatheights