GCSE 2025/26
#2,970 of 3,312
Worse than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137036.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 37.3, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 49 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 49%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 69% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 25.3%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 51.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 1.5%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 17.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 42.9%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 65.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 198 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 788 |
| Girls | 424 |
| Boys | 364 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.4% |
| First language not English | 4.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,380 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 42.9% |
| Sixth form places2020/21 | Not available |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 169 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 28 |
| Average class size | 23 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.38 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.94 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 45 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 35.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 125 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 379 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 98 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 98 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 204 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.5%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 29.3%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 20.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.4%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 3.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 34.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 11.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 79.3% |
| Further education | 51.7% |
| School sixth form | 22.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% |
| Sixth form college | 4.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.4% |
| Employment | 3.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cliffe Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Brighouse High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy St Chad's | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Shirley Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Hipperholme Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
Lightcliffe Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Lightcliffe Academy ranks 2,970 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 89% of schools).
In 2025/26, 25.3% of pupils at Lightcliffe Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.3 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lightcliffe Academy made 125 offers from 379 applications (3 per offer), and 98 of 98 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lightcliffe Academy has 788 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Lightcliffe Academy had 1,380 school places in 2024/25.
No, Lightcliffe Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Lightcliffe Academy, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lightcliffe Academy missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.