The Mirfield Free Grammar
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | |
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| Address | |
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Kitson Hill Road , England | |
| Coordinates | 53°41′12″N 1°42′09″W / 53.6867°N 1.7025°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | It’s A Madness |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Mixed |
| Established | 1667 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | A Fuller |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 (including sixth form) |
| Number of students | 1200 (excluding sixth form) |
| Website | www |
The Mirfield Free Grammar (also known as the MFG), previously Mirfield High School (MHS), and sixth form is a secondary school in the town of Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England.
Patrick Stewart was a student at the MFG and, in September 2011, he opened the school as an academy.[1] The school was rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in both 2008 and 2012.[2]
In 2013 a new extension was added to the sports centre which included a Dance Studio and Gym.[3]
The school underwent major renovations that were completed by September 2014, they included a new Music, Drama and DT classrooms, as well as a redeveloped quad area with ramp access for students that required the permanent demolition of existing buildings.
Notable former pupils
Sir Patrick Stewart was most widely known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and its successor films, as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series, and also for his prolific stage roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Sir Malcolm Conrad Walker CBE (born 11 February 1946) an English businessman who is the founder of Iceland Foods Ltd.
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