The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- 56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 191
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 56.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Head
- Ms Lindsay Lomas (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School
Primary · 891m away
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Primary · 892m away
Brighouse High School
Secondary · 906m away
Trinity Academy St Chad's
Primary · 974m away
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Hipperholme Grammar School
Independent · 1.8km away
Shirley Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cliffe Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cliffe Hill Community Primary School?
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School currently has 191 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cliffe Hill Community Primary School take?
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cliffe Hill Community Primary School?
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School is in Halifax, HX3 8TW, in the Calderdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cliffe Hill Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Cliffe Hill Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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