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Lee Mount Academy

Calderdale, HX3 5EBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2019
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#12,569
of 13,686 nationally

About Lee Mount Academy

Lee Mount Academy is a state primary school in Calderdale, Yorkshire and the Humber, serving 277 pupils aged 3 to 11. In the local authority’s ranking of 73 primary schools, it sits at 64th place, placing it in the bottom half of schools in the area. The top-performing peers in Calderdale include St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School, All Saints' CofE Primary School, and The Greetland Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Ben Normington and has a non-religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2019, rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, with the same rating applied to both early years provision and leadership and management. This marks a notable decline from its previous inspection in 2007, when it was judged Outstanding across all available categories. The nearest school currently rated Outstanding is Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, located 1.7 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLee Mount Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX3 5EB
HeadteacherBen Normington
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils277
Free School Meals (FSM)54.7%
School Capacity277 / 390 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 9 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersSwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubBook ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:10

Source: leemountacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lee Mount Academy

Lee Mount Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.