Luddendenfoot AcademyMidgley School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halifax.
Summary of the comparison
Luddendenfoot Academy and Midgley School are primary schools in Halifax.
Luddendenfoot Academy scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Midgley School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Luddendenfoot Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Luddendenfoot Academy was judged Outstanding and Midgley School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Luddendenfoot Academy (80.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxLuddendenfoot Academy | HalifaxMidgley School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | B71/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 77th of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 58 | |
| Capacity | 126 | 105 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX2 6AU | Halifax, HX2 6TX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 200 | 56 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.5% | 5.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 1.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 28.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 9.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Luddendenfoot Academy · Midgley School