SchoolScoresCliffe Hill Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TW
01422 202086 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 March 2020.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Halifax comparisons use the 18 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Halifax | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 86% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 44% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 71% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 68% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 56% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 24%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Halifax figures pool parents at the Halifax schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
50% — 12 points below the Calderdale average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Calderdale. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.4% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 40th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.2% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 38th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.1 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 33rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 20th highest of 35 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lightcliffe CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy St Chad's 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirley Manor Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scholes Village Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longroyde Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worthinghead Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cliffe Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 March 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Cliffe Hill Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cliffe Hill Community Primary School?
93% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cliffe Hill Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cliffe Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Cliffe Hill Community Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107525.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.