Lightcliffe Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCalderdale
AddressStoney Lane, HX3 8TL
URN137036

School Census

Total 977
Girls/Boys 493/484
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language 2.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 243
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2024
16/03/2022 Requires improvement
06/11/2018 Inadequate
Inspection Date 24/09/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/03/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/11/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.80%
Entering EBacc 4.90%
EBacc average point score 3.09
Progress 8 -0.37
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 5%
EBacc average point score 3.31
Progress 8 -0.45
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.46
Progress 8 -0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications364
As first preference97
As second preference126
As third preference90
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers97
second preference offers15
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications379
As first preference116
As second preference107
As third preference100
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers116
second preference offers15
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications378
As first preference91
As second preference115
As third preference119
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers91
second preference offers18
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications438
As first preference115
As second preference137
As third preference111
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers114
second preference offers47
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications459
As first preference110
As second preference143
As third preference125
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers110
second preference offers37
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications538
As first preference150
As second preference176
As third preference144
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers150
second preference offers31
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications540
As first preference187
As second preference173
As third preference110
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers175
second preference offers48
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications529
As first preference155
As second preference154
As third preference110
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers154
second preference offers45
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications506
As first preference142
As second preference169
As third preference115
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers142
second preference offers71
third preference offers29
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications525
As first preference169
As second preference151
As third preference114
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers169
second preference offers36
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications727
As first preference235
As second preference236
As third preference149
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers215
second preference offers31
third preference offers9

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Cliffe Hill Community Primary School

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stoney Lane, , HX3 8TW

Lightcliffe C of E Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wakefield Road, , HX3 8SH

Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Victoria Road, , HD6 4DY