Park Lane Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Park Lane Exley Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 9LG |
| Phone | 01422362215 |
| Reference Number | 143115 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 472 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.31%
Girls: 51.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 54% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 58 | 60 | 118 |
| 8 | 53 | 62 | 115 |
| 9 | 40 | 39 | 79 |
| 10 | 37 | 28 | 65 |
| 11 | 40 | 55 | 95 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.7% |
| African | 6.4% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-18 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 18 July 2025 |
| 2022-10-04 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 28 November 2022 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Siddal Primary School
Backhold Lane, Siddal, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9DL |
0.37 miles |
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All Saints' CofE Primary School
Dudwell Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0SD |
0.5 miles |
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Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Stafford Square, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AU |
0.64 miles |
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West Vale Academy
Stainland Road, West Vale, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8LS |
0.82 miles |
|
Copley Primary School
Wakefield Road, Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0TP |
0.83 miles |
|
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Westgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0BB |
1 miles |
|
Withinfields Primary School
Withinfields, Southowram, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9QJ |
1.11 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Hullen Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0QY |
1.12 miles |
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The Gleddings School
Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JB |
1.12 miles |
|
The Greetland Academy
School Street, Greetland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8JB |
1.19 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
Savile Park Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2ES |
1.29 miles |
|
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Cross Lane, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0LP |
1.38 miles |
|
Old Earth Primary School
Lower Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9PL |
1.43 miles |
|
Savile Park Primary School
Moorfield Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3ER |
1.51 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Swires Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2ER |
1.63 miles |
|
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Parkinson Lane, Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3XL |
1.79 miles |
|
Holywell Green Primary School
Stainland Road, Holywell Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 9AE |
1.97 miles |
|
Field Lane Primary School
Burnsall Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JT |
2.03 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Portland Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6LA |
2.06 miles |
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Beech Hill School
Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5TN |
2.07 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Stafford Hall School
Cheltenham Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AW |
0.7 miles |
|
Ravenscliffe High School
Skircoat Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0RZ |
0.73 miles |
|
Compass Community School North
Long Lea House, 5 Halifax Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH |
0.81 miles |
|
The Brooksbank School
Victoria Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0QG |
1.24 miles |
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The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HG |
1.5 miles |
|
Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Northgate House, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UN |
1.79 miles |
|
Calderdale College
Francis Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3UZ |
1.83 miles |
|
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Boothroyd, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JW |
1.86 miles |
|
Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5JL |
1.89 miles |
|
Rastrick High School
Field Top Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3XB |
2.31 miles |
|
Compass Community School Willow Park
Willow Street, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, HX6 2BU |
2.34 miles |
|
Brighouse High School
Finkil Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NY |
2.37 miles |
|
Hipperholme Grammar School
|
2.47 miles |
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The Halifax Academy
Gibbet Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0BA |
2.54 miles |
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2NW |
2.68 miles |
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Lightcliffe Academy
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TL |
2.89 miles |
|
Huddersfield New College
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GL |
3.15 miles |
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Salendine Nook High School
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GN |
3.17 miles |
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Broadwood School
252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0RU |
3.27 miles |
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Barraclough Hall School
Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AL |
3.34 miles |