Parkinson Lane Community Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Parkinson Lane Community Primary School.

Halifax, HX13XL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
20 September 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Parkinson Lane
Halifax, HX13XL
Phone
1422362227
Website
parkinsonlane.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107487
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Parkinson Lane, Halifax, HX1 3XL
Website
www.parkinsonlane.com
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
563
Free School Meals
32.3% (182 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
75.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.9 (6.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
63
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
563 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Understanding Nurturing mutual respect Individual liberty Valuing all faiths and belief systems Equality Resilience Sharing and caring Aspirations Learn to succeed

Promotes fundamental British Values which are incorporated into our school’s ‘UNIVERSAL’ values.

Curriculum Highlights

Bespoke, broad and balanced curriculum to engage all groups of learners. Experiential learning through regular fieldwork and residentials. Cultural capital is central to the curriculum and nourishes the human spirit, inspires awe, cultivates character, and refines the emotions. Enrichment through free after-school clubs. Subjects and cross curricular links are well planned, taught, assessed, and children continue to make progress throughout the school. Knowledge, skills, and vocabulary are rich. Curriculum is inclusive and challenging for all learners, with a progressive, connected, and spiralling learning journey. Curriculum aims to empower children to have a voice in decisions and to become citizens of the world.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

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