Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 29th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 March 2020, report published 18 May 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Pupils at Cliffe Hill Community Primary School are valued and well cared for in an inclusive and nurturing environment. Strong relationships are at the heart of everything the school offers, ensuring that pupils feel safe and supported. The school's values guide its approach, creating a calm and purposeful atmosphere where pupils thrive. The school is dedicated to ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well, regardless of their needs or starting points. New pupils are welcomed with a careful transition plan, ensuring that they settle quickly and are supported from the start. Pupils respond positively to the school's high expectations for behaviour. They show respect for one another and take pride in their achievements. Behaviour is excellent. Pupils are focused and motivated to learn. Teachers provide clear guidance and well- established routines, ensuring that pupils stay engaged. The school ensures that all pupils have equal opportunities to develop academically, socially and emotionally. Pupils enjoy school, supported by kind staff. They appreciate the chance to take on responsibilities, such as being school ambassadors. They also learn important life skills through activities such as residentials and sports. Parents and carers appreciate the school's nurturing approach that supports both academic and emotional growth.
What the school should improve
- In English lessons, writing tasks are not always adapted well enough to meet the needs of some pupils, including those with SEND. Where this is the case, these pupils do not make the progress of which they are capable of. The school should support staff to make appropriate adaptations to tasks so that all pupils progress well through the writing curriculum.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means that these pupils miss out on important learning. The school should continue to develop the recently implemented systems to improve pupils' attendance and work with families to ensure that pupils attend school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
195 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Academy St Chad's | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Lindsay Lomas
- Phone
- 01422202086
- Address
- Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TW
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- URN
- 107525
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.