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Lee Mount Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Halifax, HX3 5EB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,830 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Lee Mount Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils274
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Normington
TrustIMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Jan 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149545.

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 maths61%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils274
Girls138
Boys136
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.5%
First language not English14.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.357
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.261
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size22.8

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
77.7%
Other White
5.8%
African
4.4%
White and Asian
2.6%
Pakistani
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
0.4%
Caribbean
0.4%

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 teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)14.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.55
Support staff (FTE)18.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.28
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
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 absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, worse than Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate13.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.3%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Lee Mount Academy

What is Lee Mount Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lee Mount Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lee Mount Academy rank in England?

Lee Mount Academy ranks 8,830 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Lee Mount Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Lee Mount Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lee Mount Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lee Mount Academy made 24 offers from 28 applications (1.2 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lee Mount Academy?

Lee Mount Academy has 274 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lee Mount Academy?

Lee Mount Academy had 357 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lee Mount Academy?

At Lee Mount Academy, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lee Mount Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lee Mount Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% 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.