Lee Mount Academy

A requires improvement academy converter school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lee Mount Academy.

Halifax, HX35EB Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
33.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 39.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
19 March 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lee Mount Road
Lee Mount
Halifax, HX35EB
Phone
1422352856
Website
leemountacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149545
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount, Halifax, HX3 5EB
Website
https://leemountacademy.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
390 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
297
Free School Meals
52.9% (157 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
39.0%
Reading Score:
98.0
Maths Score:
98.0
Grammar Score:
97.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 98.0 98.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
33
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
297 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Down -4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"CAN DO"

Confidence Aspirations Nurture Develop knowledge and skills Opportunities Respect Resilience Reflection Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Ben Normington describes Lee Mount Academy as a CAN DO school with engaging, active learning, a vibrant community, and a curriculum designed to raise aspirations and develop confidence, resilience, and responsibility.

Facilities

Secure site with door access controls Lift to enable wheelchair access upstairs Nurture space at lunch times Kitchen/dining room facilities (food preparation and hygiene)

Curriculum Highlights

CAN DO curriculum focused on confidence, aspirations, nurture, knowledge and skills, opportunities 4Rs: Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, Reflection i-Challenge curriculum for personal, social, emotional development EYFS 7 areas of learning: Personal, Social and Emotional; Communication and Language; Physical Development; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Art and Design Reading emphasis with Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS)

SEND Provision

Mrs Whitton is the SEND Coordinator; the school provides inclusive, caring education; support for children with additional needs includes differentiation and quality first teaching, trained Teaching Assistants, a lift for wheelchair access, a visiting speech and language therapist, a nurture space at lunch times, and interventions for SEMH and communication difficulties.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are governed by Calderdale Council; nursery admissions have 15/30 hours funding; primary admissions follow Calderdale Council processes; there are Admissions Policy, In Year Admissions, Appeals Process.

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