Park Lane Academy vs Compass Community School North
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Park Lane Academy
Halifax
Compass Community School North
West Yorkshire
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
481
3
Capacity
600
11
Occupancy
80%
27%
FSM %
57.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.3
7.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
18.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-