Luddenden CofE School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Dene View, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Luddenden CofE School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 31st of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 December 2021, report published 6 February 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

108 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals63%

63%, 36.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13%

13%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan15.7%

15.7%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Luddenden CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Midgley School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Luddendenfoot Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Warley Town School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Scout Road Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy St Peter's	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Hoyle
Phone: 01422886353
Website: luddenden-ce.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dene View, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6PB
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 149939

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.