Lightcliffe Academy vs Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
788
370
Capacity
1350
420
Occupancy
58%
88%
FSM %
35.4%
9.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
71%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
83%