Lightcliffe Academy
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Attainment 8 of 38.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 45%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.37
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.57, -0.17]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 175 | 38.5 | — | 44.6% | 20.6% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 203 | 38.7 | -0.37 | 48.8% | 4.9% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 236 | 41.0 | -0.43 | 52.0% | 5.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 214 | 42.7 | -0.37 | 57.0% | 27.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Calderdale for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137036 |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Joanne Hackett |
| Trust | ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HX3 8TL |
| Latest pupils | 175 |
| FSM eligible | 31.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TL
http://www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1422201028| DfE number | 5404 |
| UKPRN | 10034739 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 14 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 4 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Sept 2024 |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |