Park Lane Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX3 9LG · Calderdale
#283 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3163 of 4,090 nationally
About Park Lane Academy
Park Lane Academy is a academy secondary located in Halifax, in the Calderdale local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 283rd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 481; capacity filled 80.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 56%; ebacc average points 3.51.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; Park Lane Academy ranks 37th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)57.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Park Lane Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 481
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.51
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Park Lane Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Siddal Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 602 m away
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 802 m away
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.0 km away
West Vale Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 1.3 km away
Copley Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students · 1.3 km away
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Elland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 1.6 km away
Withinfields Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 1.8 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Elland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 1.8 km away
The Gleddings School
Halifax · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.8 km away
The Greetland Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barlby High School
Selby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
482 students
Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
477 students
Kirkburton Middle School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 10–13
495 students
Filey Academy
Filey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
461 students
CAPA College
Wakefield · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
502 students
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Lane Academy a good school?
Park Lane Academy has a Success Index (England) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #283 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Park Lane Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Park Lane Academy ranks #283 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3163 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Park Lane Academy?
Park Lane Academy had 481 students in 2025.
Is Park Lane Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Park Lane Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Park Lane Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Park Lane Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.