Lightcliffe C of E Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 20th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 15 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

370 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lightcliffe C of E Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy St Chad's	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Adelle Hustler Kate Dunkley
Phone: 01422202235
Website: lightcliffeceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8SH
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 144865

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.