Lightcliffe Academy
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TL
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy sponsor ledMixedNone
About the school
“Lightcliffe Academy is an ambitious, caring and happy Academy in the east of Calderdale.”
Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in August 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 4 December 2024
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 820
- Multi-academy trust
- Abbey Multi Academy Trust
- Phone
- 01422201028