Lightcliffe Academy

About Lightcliffe Academy

Lightcliffe Academy is an academy sponsor led in Halifax, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 820 pupils on roll. It is part of ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.3 (2025/26). 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Calderdale →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

820 / 1,350 (61%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 September 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Stoney Lane, Halifax, Calderdale, HX3 8TL

Phone

01422201028

Principal

Joanne Hackett

Website

http://www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lightcliffe Academy?

Lightcliffe Academy is an academy sponsor led in Halifax, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Lightcliffe Academy have?

Lightcliffe Academy has 820 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Lightcliffe Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Lightcliffe Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.3 in 2025/26.

Is Lightcliffe Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Lightcliffe Academy is part of ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Lightcliffe Academy?

Lightcliffe Academy is located at Stoney Lane, Halifax, Calderdale, HX3 8TL.