Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Halifax, Calderdale
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Calderdale has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8SH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 370 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at school to a calm, cheerful and welcoming environment.”
- “They settle quickly into learning.”
- “Pupils demonstrate self-discipline.”
To improve
- “On a small number of occasions, in some subjects, teaching is less effective.”
- “For example, in a few lessons, staff do not ensure that the quality of pupils' handwriting is consistent.”
- “In a few lessons, pupils do not have enough opportunities to apply their writing knowledge in longer pieces of work.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 38 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 38 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Calderdale published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Cliffe Hill Community Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Trinity Academy St Chad's 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School 1.5 mi Outstanding
- Withinfields Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Northowram Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published