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Park Lane School

Community special school · Macclesfield, SK11 8JR

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Park Lane School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages4 to 19
Pupils151
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Emma Shaw
Local authorityCheshire East
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111508.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%7%8%
Expected standard in reading0%79%76%
Expected standard in writing0%75%73%
Expected standard in maths0%77%75%
Pupils taking tests9--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils151
Girls50
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.7%
First language not English8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.151

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.8%
Other White
4%
Other mixed
4%
Indian
2.6%
African
2%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Pakistani
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher7.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.1
Teachers (FTE)19.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)52.65
Support staff (FTE)61.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence9.1%13.5%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.3%32.2%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%8.4%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.7%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Park Lane School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe Macclesfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryIvy Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryAll Hallows Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAsh Grove AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkroyal Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBroken Cross Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryPuss Bank School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Park Lane School

What is Park Lane School's Ofsted rating?

Park Lane School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.

How many pupils attend Park Lane School?

Park Lane School has 151 pupils aged 4 to 19.

How big are classes at Park Lane School?

At Park Lane School, there were 7.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Park Lane School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Park Lane School missed 9.1% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 29.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.