Lightcliffe Academy
Academy sponsor led
Halifax, HX3 8TL
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 17% in England
10 of 11 in Calderdale
Pupils
788
First preferences per place
0.78
2026/27
Absence
9.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 33% | 30% | 25% | |
| Average English grade | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 31% | 24% | 30% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.43 | -0.37 | — |
48% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Brighouse High School · 0.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 32% in England
- Appleton Academy · 1.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- Rastrick High School · 1.8 mi · No rating · Top 34% in England
- Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy · 2.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 44% in England
- Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy · 2.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- Park Lane Academy · 3.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 5% in England
Best secondary schools in Brighouse · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Lightcliffe Academy is in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge (typical home £206,250, crime high).
What is Lightcliffe Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lightcliffe Academy is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Lightcliffe Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Lightcliffe Academy is in the bottom 17% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.