What did Ofsted judge Park Lane Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Park Lane Academy's quality of education as Inadequate at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Park Lane Academy?

Park Lane Academy has 481 pupils on roll.

What ages does Park Lane Academy take?

Park Lane Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Park Lane Academy located?

Park Lane Academy is located in Halifax, HX3 9LG, Calderdale.

How do I apply to Park Lane Academy?

Park Lane Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Park Lane Academy?

When Park Lane Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after. (For a definition, please see: Glossary - Looked after children.); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area who have a brother or sister (including step/half brothers and sisters) permanently resident in the same household and currently attending the school (excluding pupils in their final year); 3. Catchment area — Other pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured from the child’s home to the front gates of the school in a straight line. Random allocation undertaken by the local authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-5 above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child’s home and the academy/free school is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all.

What is the largest ethnic background at Park Lane Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.6% of pupils at Park Lane Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Park Lane Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after. (For a definition, please see: Glossary - Looked after children.)
2Catchment area with sibling — Pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area who have a brother or sister (including step/half brothers and sisters) permanently resident in the same household and currently attending the school (excluding pupils in their final year).
3Catchment area — Other pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area.
4Sibling outside catchment — Those pupils who do not qualify under Categories 1-3 who have a brother or sister (including step/half brothers and sisters) permanently resident in the same household and currently attending the school (excluding pupils in their final year).
5Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured from the child’s home to the front gates of the school in a straight line. Random allocation undertaken by the local authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-5 above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child’s home and the academy/free school is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all.

Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first by law; this is mentioned in the document but not numbered as a criterion. PAN is referenced externally on a separate 'Secondary PANs' page and not printed in this document.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Park Lane Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Park Lane Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Park Lane Academy's quality of education as Inadequate at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Park Lane Academy?: Park Lane Academy has 481 pupils on roll.
What ages does Park Lane Academy take?: Park Lane Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Park Lane Academy located?: Park Lane Academy is located in Halifax, HX3 9LG, Calderdale.
How do I apply to Park Lane Academy?: Park Lane Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Park Lane Academy?: When Park Lane Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after. (For a definition, please see: Glossary - Looked after children.); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area who have a brother or sister (including step/half brothers and sisters) permanently resident in the same household and currently attending the school (excluding pupils in their final year); 3. Catchment area — Other pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured from the child’s home to the front gates of the school in a straight line. Random allocation undertaken by the local authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-5 above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child’s home and the academy/free school is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all.
What is the largest ethnic background at Park Lane Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.6% of pupils at Park Lane Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Park Lane Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after. (For a definition, please see: Glossary - Looked after children.)
2Catchment area with sibling — Pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area who have a brother or sister (including step/half brothers and sisters) permanently resident in the same household and currently attending the school (excluding pupils in their final year).
3Catchment area — Other pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area.
4Sibling outside catchment — Those pupils who do not qualify under Categories 1-3 who have a brother or sister (including step/half brothers and sisters) permanently resident in the same household and currently attending the school (excluding pupils in their final year).
5Other children — Other children.

Park Lane Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Park Lane Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Park Lane Academy's quality of education as Inadequate at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Park Lane Academy?: Park Lane Academy has 481 pupils on roll.
What ages does Park Lane Academy take?: Park Lane Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Park Lane Academy located?: Park Lane Academy is located in Halifax, HX3 9LG, Calderdale.
How do I apply to Park Lane Academy?: Park Lane Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Park Lane Academy?: When Park Lane Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after. (For a definition, please see: Glossary - Looked after children.); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area who have a brother or sister (including step/half brothers and sisters) permanently resident in the same household and currently attending the school (excluding pupils in their final year); 3. Catchment area — Other pupils living within the defined priority (catchment) area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured from the child’s home to the front gates of the school in a straight line. Random allocation undertaken by the local authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-5 above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child’s home and the academy/free school is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all.
What is the largest ethnic background at Park Lane Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.6% of pupils at Park Lane Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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