Lee Mount Academy, based in Halifax, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Lee Mount Academy currently has around 277 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 54.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lee Mount Road, Halifax, HX3 5EB |
| Website: | https://leemountacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422352856 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Normington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 277 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.60% | 215 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 19 |
| African | 4.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Mount Academy Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG | - not rated | 766 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawson Junior and Infant School Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 862 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 1,525 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG | - not rated | 934 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 2,807 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.