SchoolScoresParkinson Lane Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Parkinson Lane, Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, Halifax, HX1 3XL
01422 362227 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 20 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Halifax comparisons use the 18 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Halifax | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 86% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 14th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 83% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 71% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Halifax figures pool parents at the Halifax schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
71 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the Calderdale average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Calderdale. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 128 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.6% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 35th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.3% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.5 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 35 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Savile Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Road Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Primary School, A CofE Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gleddings School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bolton Brow Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lee Mount Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Parkinson Lane Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 September 2023.
How did Parkinson Lane Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Parkinson Lane Community Primary School?
83% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Parkinson Lane Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Parkinson Lane Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put Parkinson Lane Community Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 60 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107487.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.