Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX3 8SH · Calderdale
#473 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5180 of 15,697 nationally
About Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is a academy primary located in Halifax, in the Calderdale local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 473rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 370; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; Lightcliffe C of E Primary School ranks 12th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lightcliffe C of E Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 370
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
788 students · 751 m away
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 892 m away
Hipperholme Grammar School
Calderdale · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
285 students · 958 m away
Trinity Academy St Chad's
Brighouse · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse
Brighouse · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.2 km away
Brighouse High School
Brighouse · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,317 students · 1.4 km away
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School
Brighouse · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.5 km away
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
Brighouse · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
156 students · 2.0 km away
Shirley Manor Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students · 2.1 km away
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Brighouse · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
224 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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370 students
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370 students
Adwick Primary School
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370 students
The Hill Primary Academy
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369 students
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students
Brooke Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lightcliffe C of E Primary School a good school?
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #473 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lightcliffe C of E Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School ranks #473 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5180 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lightcliffe C of E Primary School?
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School had 370 students in 2025.
Is Lightcliffe C of E Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lightcliffe C of E Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lightcliffe C of E Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.