Park Lane Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Calderdale |
| Address | Park Lane, HX3 9LG |
| School Website | parklane.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1422362215 |
| URN | 143115 |
School Census
| Total | 436 |
| Girls/Boys | 221/215 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.7%/49.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 254 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 33.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/10/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 02/03/2016 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 04/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/03/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 32.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 14.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 25.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 33.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.73 |
| Progress 8 | -1.1 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 30.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 15% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 26% |
| Entering EBacc | 21% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.38 |
| Progress 8 | -1.05 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 25.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 14% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 19% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.3 |
| Progress 8 | -1.6 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 111 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As first preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 111 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As first preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 102 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As first preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As first preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As first preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 11% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 45% |
| no | 55% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 15% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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All Saints' CofE Primary School
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