Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Academy converter in Halifax, Calderdale.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 370 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 9.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Address | Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8SH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.lightcliffeceprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01422202235 |
| URN | 144865 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 28 April 2026, published 15 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Trinity Academy St Chad's (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Shirley Manor Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Appleton Academy (all-through school, about 2.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Calderdale
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.