Lightcliffe Academy
URN: 137036 • Halifax HX3 8TL
Overview
- Name
- Lightcliffe Academy
- URN
- 137036
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 42.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Joanne Hackett (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01422201028
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Stoney Lane, Halifax HX3 8TL
Summary
Lightcliffe Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in Halifax, Calderdale, with a current enrolment of 820 students and a capacity of 1,350. The academy is dedicated to providing high-quality education, focusing on academic, social, spiritual, and emotional development within a supportive environment. The school's ethos emphasizes nurturing and empowering students, ensuring that every child has access to excellent teaching and pastoral care.
The curriculum at Lightcliffe Academy is designed to foster a well-rounded education, preparing students for their future through a variety of learning opportunities. The academy also places importance on additional support services, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provisions, to cater to the diverse needs of its student population.
Lightcliffe Academy actively engages with parents and the local community, offering resources and guidance for new students transitioning into secondary education. The school encourages parental involvement and communication, ensuring a collaborative approach to student success. For more information, parents can visit the academy's website or contact the school directly.
The curriculum at Lightcliffe Academy is designed to foster a well-rounded education, preparing students for their future through a variety of learning opportunities. The academy also places importance on additional support services, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provisions, to cater to the diverse needs of its student population.
Lightcliffe Academy actively engages with parents and the local community, offering resources and guidance for new students transitioning into secondary education. The school encourages parental involvement and communication, ensuring a collaborative approach to student success. For more information, parents can visit the academy's website or contact the school directly.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Privacy Notice. (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Curriculum Overview (download)
- Curriculum (download)
- Prospectus (download)
- Pastoral & Inclusion Team (other)
- Policies & Procedures (other)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Crossley Heath School (70.2)
- The North Halifax Grammar School (70.2)
- Trinity Academy Halifax (68.5)
- The North Halifax Grammar School (63.8)
- The Crossley Heath School (60.0)
Key details
- LA
- Calderdale
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1350
- Pupils
- 820
- Boys
- 387
- Girls
- 433
- FSM %
- 31.70
- Open date
- 2011-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-17
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 820 | 387 | 433 | 1350 | 31.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 916 | 445 | 471 | 1350 | 28.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1041 | 518 | 523 | 1350 | 20.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1041 | 518 | 523 | 1350 | 20.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1162 | 591 | 571 | 1392 | 17.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1295 | 662 | 633 | 1392 | 15.60 |
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