Lightcliffe Academy Catchment Area
Lightcliffe Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 820 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
820
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Lightcliffe Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lightcliffe Academy?
The catchment area for Lightcliffe Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lightcliffe Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Lightcliffe Academy: 1350 places, 61% filled: places available
Lightcliffe Academy has a published admission number of 1350 places. 820 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.7% of pupils at Lightcliffe Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
Lightcliffe Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TL
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137036
Other Secondary Schools in Halifax
If Lightcliffe Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lightcliffe Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lightcliffe Academy
What is the catchment area for Lightcliffe Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lightcliffe Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lightcliffe Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lightcliffe Academy has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 820 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Lightcliffe Academy? ▾
Admission to Lightcliffe Academy is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lightcliffe Academy cover? ▾
Lightcliffe Academy is a secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.