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Lightcliffe Academy

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Stoney Lane
Lightcliffe
Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 8TL

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1350
Pupils
820 (Boys: 387, Girls: 433)
Free School Meals
31.7%
Capacity utilisation
61% (820 / 1,350)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Aug 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137036
LAESTAB
3815404
UKPRN
10034739
Establishment No.
5404
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Not judged published 4 Dec 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
916
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Abbey Multi Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Not judged
    4 Dec 2024
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (4 Dec 2024)