Luddenden CofE School, Halifax
Luddenden CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Halifax, part of Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Luddenden CofE School in detail
Luddenden CofE School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision and ethos are rooted in and driven by Christian theology and our core Christian values; We are an inclusive school and we warmly welcome children and families of all backgrounds and faiths."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Luddenden CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Luddenden CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Luddenden CofE School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Luddenden CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Luddenden CofE School are Midgley School (0.5 miles); Luddendenfoot Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 100% maths); Warley Town School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Scout Road Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 83% maths).
Luddenden CofE School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Midgley SchoolLuddendenfoot AcademyWarley Town SchoolScout Road Academy
The trust
Luddenden CofE School is one of 19 schools run by Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 17 (15.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Luddenden CofE School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mytholmroyd Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Luddenden School, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Luddenden CofE School issued 4 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Luddenden CofE School are The Calder Learning Trust (1.4 miles) and Ryburn Valley High School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Luddenden CofE School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Luddenden CofE School (URN 107541), it was rated Requires Improvement in December 2021.
At a Glance
63.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
20.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Luddenden CofE School
Newsletter - WC 28.09.26
28 Sep 2026
Newsletter - WC 21.09.26
21 Sep 2026
Newsletter - WC 14.09.26
14 Sep 2026
Newsletter - WC 07.09.26
7 Sep 2026
Newsletter - WC 02.09.26
2 Sep 2026
Newsletter - WC 13.07.26
13 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Luddenden CofE School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Calderdale
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Luddenden CofE School is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
96 pupils
210 places
114 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halifax
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,848
Applications
1,863
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
108
Total Pupils
64
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,369
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,831
Per pupil
£725k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Luddenden CofE School
Questions parents ask about Luddenden CofE School
What are SATs results like at Luddenden CofE School?
Of the pupils at Luddenden CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Luddenden CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Luddenden CofE School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Luddenden CofE School (URN 107541), it was rated Requires Improvement in December 2021.
What is the catchment area for Luddenden CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Luddenden CofE School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Luddenden CofE School?
Luddenden CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Luddenden CofE School?
Classes at Luddenden CofE School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Luddenden CofE School?
Luddenden CofE School has around 108 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Luddenden CofE School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Luddenden CofE School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Luddenden CofE School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Luddenden CofE School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Luddenden CofE School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Luddenden CofE School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Luddenden CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Luddenden CofE School?
Luddenden CofE School is at Dene View, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)