Luddendenfoot Academy, Halifax

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~809m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Carolyn Greenwood
Pupils:202 / 126 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01422882298
Address:Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6AU
Trust:POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2011

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:137699
UKPRN:10035953
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Calder Valley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

13.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+7ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 90%. Maths has improved from 93% to 100%. Writing has improved from 76% to 83%.

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Prospect Terrace (opp)
71m · 1 min walk
Luddendenfoot Academy (opp)
76m · 1 min walk
Old Black Lion
285m · 5 min walk
Rose Grove Lane
323m · 5 min walk
Old Red Lion
360m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

160%

Over capacity

202 pupils

126 capacity

76 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Halifax

Low pressure
New homes approved:982
Projected new pupils:246

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halifax

Admissions Demand - Calderdale

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

Places available

2,943

Applications

1,899

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.7831%

Overall absence

5.61798%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised2.73703%
Unauthorised1.04607%
Persistent (10%+)5.61798%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.95974%
18/19
1.6547%
20/21
4.51301%
21/22
3.53315%
22/23
4.16908%
23/24
3.7831%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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