School profile

Luddenden CofE School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Halifax, HX2 6PB

Requires improvement

Map showing Luddenden CofE School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,549 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Luddenden CofE School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2021

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils108
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Lisa Hoyle
TrustLEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149939.

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 maths67%, 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.6%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils108
Girls44
Boys64
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.63%
First language not English13%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.95
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.54.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size20.8

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
81.5%
Other Asian
5.6%
Other White
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.7
Teachers (FTE)6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.64
Support staff (FTE)12.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.9

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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.17
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
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%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.5%, worse than 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 rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Luddenden CofE School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMidgley SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLuddendenfoot AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryWarley Town SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryScout Road AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miAll-throughThe Calder Learning TrustAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryTrinity Academy St Peter'sAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryRyburn Valley High SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Luddenden CofE School

What is Luddenden CofE School's Ofsted rating?

Luddenden CofE School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Dec 2021.

How does Luddenden CofE School rank in England?

Luddenden CofE School ranks 6,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Luddenden CofE School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Luddenden CofE School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Luddenden CofE School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Luddenden CofE School made 12 offers from 17 applications (1.4 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Luddenden CofE School?

Luddenden CofE School has 108 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Luddenden CofE School?

Luddenden CofE School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Luddenden CofE School?

At Luddenden CofE School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Luddenden CofE School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Luddenden CofE School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.5% 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.