Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8SH
Headteacher: Adelle Hustler Kate DunkleySchool website ↗Pupils: 399 (capacity: 420)Part of ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
64.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
12.0%
Reading
Expected level71.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Writing
Expected level83.0%
Exceeding15.0%
Maths
Expected level73.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
35
Applications received
99
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
5.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
19.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 67.0% | 5.0% | -0.8 | -2.6 | -1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 62.0% | 5.0% | -0.3 | -5.4 | -0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 12.0% | +1.2 | +0.2 | -0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 82.0% | 15.0% | +0.7 | +1.0 | +0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 49.0% | 0.0% | -1.0 | -5.4 | -0.5 |
| 2023/24 | 57.0% | 5.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 64.0% | 12.0% | - | - | - |