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Luddendenfoot Academy

Calderdale, HX2 6AUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2413 of 13,686 nationally

About Luddendenfoot Academy

Parents considering Luddendenfoot Academy will find a school that is clearly in demand. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 70 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Of those 70 applicants, 32 put it as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The school is led by headteacher Carolyn Greenwood and currently has 200 pupils on roll, well above its stated capacity of 126. Around 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average for primary schools. The school does not have a religious character and is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11 in Calderdale. While no parent-view survey data is available in this dataset, the high application numbers speak for themselves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurnley Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2 6AU
HeadteacherCarolyn Greenwood
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity200 / 126 (159% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaArt ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Luddendenfoot Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.