Luddendenfoot Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Luddendenfoot Academy is a primary school in Halifax for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 2nd of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 31 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 126

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Luddendenfoot Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Luddenden CofE School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy St Peter's	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Warley Town School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
New Road Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Carolyn Greenwood
Phone: 01422882298
Website: luddfoot.polarismat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6AU
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 137699

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.