Park Lane School is a council-run special school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 6 other needs.
- Ages 4–19
- 151 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 151 (places for 150)
- Headteacher
- Ms Emma Shaw (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 47.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 111508
Needs it supports
9 needs: vision, hearing and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Cheshire East (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cheshire East (6)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cheshire East (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cheshire East (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Cheshire East (1)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Cheshire East (6)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Cheshire East (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Cheshire East (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Cheshire East (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cheshire East council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Macclesfield Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.0 miles
- The Fermain Academy Alternative provision · Ages 13–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Ivy Bank Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Cheshire East
By need in Cheshire East: Autism (13) · Speech and language (7) · Hearing (7) · SEMH (6) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Park Lane School
How do I get a place at Park Lane School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Park Lane School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Park Lane School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Park Lane School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Park Lane School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Park Lane School?
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR, in Cheshire East.
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