Parkinson Lane Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Parkinson Lane, Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, Halifax, HX1 3XLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkinson Lane Community Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 13th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 9 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

71 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

535 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals33.6%

33.6%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.1%

47.1%, 25.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkinson Lane Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Savile Park Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Warley Road Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard
St Augustine's CofE School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Gulfaraz Ahmed
Phone: 01422362227
Website: parkinsonlane.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Parkinson Lane, Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, Halifax, HX1 3XL
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107487

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.