Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School currently has around 399 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 6.8% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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: | Wakefield Road, Halifax, HX3 8SH |
| Website: | http://www.lightcliffeceprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422202235 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Adelle Hustler Kate Dunkley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144865 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 399 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 355 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightcliffe CofE VA Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's CofE (VA) Primary School Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 820 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL | - not rated | 820 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 3,060 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 | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | - not rated | 2,868 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 | 626 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.