Park Lane Academy is a secondary school in Halifax, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Park Lane Academy currently has around 472 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 54.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Lane, Halifax, HX3 9LG |
| Website: | http://parklane.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422362215 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Hillary |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 472 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 244 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 348 |
| African | 6.40% | 30 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siddal Junior School Oxford Lane , Siddal HX3 9LA | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Siddal Infants' School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Dudwell Lane , HX3 0SD | 4out of 4 | 876 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.