Park Lane Academy
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Attainment 8 of 40.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.47, -0.74]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 91 | 40.9 | — | 53.8% | 23.1% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 62 | 32.9 | -1.10 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 91 | 30.1 | -1.05 | 27.0% | 21.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 97 | 25.3 | -1.60 | 19.0% | 21.0% | 2.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Calderdale for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143115 |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Stuart Hillary |
| Trust | SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HX3 9LG |
| Latest pupils | 91 |
| FSM eligible | 54.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG
http://parklane.org.uk/View local authority page1422362215| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10057583 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 7 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |