Luddendenfoot Academy, Halifax
Luddendenfoot Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halifax, part of Polaris Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Luddendenfoot Academy in detail
Luddendenfoot Academy in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Calderdale
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Luddendenfoot Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Luddendenfoot Academy
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Luddendenfoot Academy as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Luddendenfoot Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Luddendenfoot Academy are Luddenden CofE School (0.7 miles, 78% reading, 89% maths); Trinity Academy St Peter's (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Warley Town School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths).
Luddendenfoot Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Luddenden CofE SchoolTrinity Academy St Peter'sWarley Town SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
The trust
Luddendenfoot Academy is one of 7 schools run by Polaris Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Prospect Terrace (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102).
Suspensions and exclusions
Luddendenfoot Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Luddendenfoot Academy are Ryburn Valley High School (1 mile), Trinity Academy Grammar (1.3 miles) and The Calder Learning Trust (1.9 miles).
Ryburn Valley High SchoolTrinity Academy GrammarThe Calder Learning Trust
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Luddendenfoot Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Luddendenfoot Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Luddendenfoot Academy 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
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
Your chances of a place at Luddendenfoot Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
201 pupils
182 places
19 pupils over capacity 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
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
102
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,717
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,988
Per pupil
£1106k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
178
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
Luddendenfoot Academy
Questions parents ask about Luddendenfoot Academy
What are SATs results like at Luddendenfoot Academy?
Of the pupils at Luddendenfoot Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Luddendenfoot Academy's Ofsted rating?
Luddendenfoot Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Luddendenfoot Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Luddendenfoot Academy is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Luddendenfoot Academy?
Luddendenfoot Academy was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Luddendenfoot Academy?
Classes at Luddendenfoot Academy average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Luddendenfoot Academy?
Luddendenfoot Academy has around 202 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Luddendenfoot Academy?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Luddendenfoot Academy in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Luddendenfoot Academy?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Luddendenfoot Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Luddendenfoot Academy?
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, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Luddendenfoot Academy?
Luddendenfoot Academy is at Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)