Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Halifax, HX3 8SH · Calderdale · primary school
49th of 76 primary schools in Calderdale we can score, 82 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,213 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0/10 among them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. Only 12.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.0 out of 10 among them, against 5.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Eco School club, join the choir, and attend the Young Voices concert. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 399 pupils in a capacity of 420, leaving 21 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in core subjects? What provisions exist for children who arrive late or leave early due to the lack of wraparound care? How does the Eco School club integrate with the wider curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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