Park Lane Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCalderdale
AddressPark Lane, HX3 9LG
URN143115

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications175
As first preference75
As second preference51
As third preference27
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers75
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications146
As first preference70
As second preference39
As third preference21
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers70
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications125
As first preference53
As second preference37
As third preference20
Total Offers Made102
first preference offers53
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications128
As first preference51
As second preference32
As third preference27
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers51
second preference offers11
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications105
As first preference44
As second preference32
As third preference17
Total Offers Made101
first preference offers44
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As first preference31
As second preference21
As third preference15
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers31
second preference offers1
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree49%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree45%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree26%
agree43%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree15%
agree19%
disagree2%
strongly disagree6%
don't know9%
not applicable49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree11%
agree45%
disagree21%
strongly disagree13%
don't know11%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree28%
agree21%
disagree13%
strongly disagree13%
don't know2%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes45%
no55%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree38%
agree38%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree23%
agree55%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree45%
disagree9%
strongly disagree11%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree23%
agree51%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree38%
disagree11%
strongly disagree9%
don't know11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree49%
disagree6%
strongly disagree9%
don't know15%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree19%
agree47%
disagree9%
strongly disagree11%
don't know15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes70%
no30%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin77.4%
african ethnic origin4.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin82.8%
pakistani ethnic origin3.4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%

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