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Park Lane Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Park Lane
 Exley
 Halifax
 West Yorkshire HX3 9LG
Telephone: 01422 362215

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Park Lane Learning Trust
Trust: South Pennine Academies
Sponsor: South Pennine Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Hillary (since February 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Kash Rafiq
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.05 / 9.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.68
Number of pupils: 472
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Calderdale
Constituency: Halifax
Electoral Ward: Town
School Number: 3814004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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