Open Other Secondary Mixed

Lightcliffe Academy

Stoney Lane, Halifax, HX3 8TL
Part of: ABBEY ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL
820 Pupils
1,350 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
31.70% FSM %
387 Boys
433 Girls
About Lightcliffe Academy

Lightcliffe Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Halifax, Calderdale, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 820 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,350. Current headteacher: Joanne Hackett.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Calderdale
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Calderdale
Parliamentary Constituency Calder Valley
Ward Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034739
URN 137036
Data Last Updated 14-10-2025
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Peter Laurence Chair of Local Governing Body 18/10/2024 19/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Neil Badrock Local Governor 12/01/2022 11/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Tricia Clarke Local Governor 22/05/2025 21/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Cooper Local Governor 01/09/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Naomi King Local Governor 05/02/2026 04/02/2030 Elected by parents
Connaire Magee Local Governor 27/08/2025 26/08/2029 Appointed by trustees
Anthony Nicholl Local Governor 21/05/2025 20/05/2029 Appointed by trustees
Mr Richard Nuttall Local Governor 31/10/2022 17/09/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Karen O'Rourke Local Governor 25/04/2022 24/04/2026 Elected by school staff
Sarah Powell Local Governor 25/04/2022 24/04/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr John Radcliffe Local Governor 01/03/2023 28/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
0.23 km • Halifax
Other
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
0.75 km • Halifax
Other
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School
0.86 km • Brighouse
Other
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
0.95 km • Brighouse
Other
Brighouse High School
1.11 km • Brighouse
Other
Trinity Academy St Chad's
1.13 km • Brighouse
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Lightcliffe Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Halifax, Calderdale.
Lightcliffe Academy has 820 pupils, with a capacity of 1,350.
Lightcliffe Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Lightcliffe Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Lightcliffe Academy is Mrs Joanne Hackett.
Lightcliffe Academy is at Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TL, in the Calderdale local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Lightcliffe Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Lightcliffe Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Joanne Hackett
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TL
01422201028
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/
Location
HX3 8TL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137036
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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