Lightcliffe Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Halifax, Calderdale
Lightcliffe Academy is a secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 788 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “The school shares a unified vision to transform it into one that the entire community can take pride in.”
- “This school is welcoming of, and highly ambitious for, all pupils, irrespective of their background or ability.”
- “That vision is increasingly being realised.”
To improve
- “At key stage 4, a low proportion of pupils study the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) suite of subjects.”
- “Published outcomes do not reflect the significantly improved curriculum that current pupils experience.”
- “However, sometimes, teachers’ choice of activities is not carefully matched to what pupils need to know and remember.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 25% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 98 first-preference applications, 125 offers in total, 98 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Brighouse High School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rastrick High School 1.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Park Lane Academy 2.9 mi Not judged
- The Crossley Heath School 3.7 mi Good
- The Brooksbank School 3.8 mi Not judged
- Trinity Academy Halifax 4.1 mi Outstanding
- The North Halifax Grammar School 4.5 mi Good
- Trinity Academy Grammar 4.9 mi Good