Cliffe Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 56.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stoney Lane, Halifax, HX3 8TW |
| Website: | http://www.cliffehill.calderdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422202086 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lindsay Lomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107525 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 168 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW | - not rated | 3,120 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brighouse Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT | - not rated | 837 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL | - not rated | 251 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL | - not rated | 251 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | - not rated | 990 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | 3out of 4 | 2,925 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | 3out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.