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Luddendenfoot Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Halifax, HX2 6AU

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,889 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Luddendenfoot Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils202
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Carolyn Greenwood
TrustPOLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Dec 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137699.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Calderdale62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils202
Girls100
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English5.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.182
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.2%
Pakistani
6.4%
Other White
5%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Indian
1%
African
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.86
Support staff (FTE)12.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence4.6%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Luddendenfoot Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryLuddenden CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryTrinity Academy St Peter'sAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryRyburn Valley High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWarley Town SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMidgley SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryTriangle CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryChrist Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Luddendenfoot Academy

What is Luddendenfoot Academy's Ofsted rating?

Luddendenfoot Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does Luddendenfoot Academy rank in England?

Luddendenfoot Academy ranks 1,889 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Luddendenfoot Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Luddendenfoot Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Luddendenfoot Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Luddendenfoot Academy made 25 offers from 55 applications (2.2 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Luddendenfoot Academy?

Luddendenfoot Academy has 202 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Luddendenfoot Academy?

Luddendenfoot Academy had 182 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Luddendenfoot Academy?

At Luddendenfoot Academy, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Luddendenfoot Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Luddendenfoot Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.