Park Lane Academy Catchment Area
Park Lane Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 472 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
472
Pupils
600
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Park Lane Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Lane Academy?
The catchment area for Park Lane Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Park Lane Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Park Lane Academy: 600 places, 79% filled: places available
Park Lane Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 472 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54% of pupils at Park Lane Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Halifax.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
Park Lane Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, HX3 9LG
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143115
Other Secondary Schools in Halifax
If Park Lane Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Park Lane Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Park Lane Academy
What is the catchment area for Park Lane Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Park Lane Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Park Lane Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Park Lane Academy has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 472 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Park Lane Academy? ▾
Admission to Park Lane Academy is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Park Lane Academy cover? ▾
Park Lane Academy is a secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Park Lane Academy? ▾
Park Lane Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.