Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 399 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
399
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lightcliffe C of E Primary School?
The catchment area for Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is managed by Calderdale and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 C of E Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 399 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Calderdale's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halifax.
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 C of E Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8SH
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144865
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Copley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0TP
Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3ER
Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 7EF
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3XL
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0AU
Warley Town School Catchment Area
Community school · HX2 7QD
Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halifax
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lightcliffe C of E Primary School 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.
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 0.6 miles away
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Brighouse · 1.0 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Brighouse · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lightcliffe C of E Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lightcliffe C of E Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lightcliffe C of E Primary School? ▾
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Lightcliffe C of E Primary School cover? ▾
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lightcliffe C of E Primary School? ▾
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.