Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College is a council-run special school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 6 other needs.
- Ages 4–19
- 170 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 170
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Adam (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 41.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 111511
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 West and Chester (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (7)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (8)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment
- Visual impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (1)
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 West and Chester 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, July 2014; school remains Good (July 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2024).
Contact and getting there
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Upton Westlea Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.3 miles
- Ancora House School Alternative provision · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Acresfield Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in Cheshire West and Chester
By need in Cheshire West and Chester: Autism (13) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
How do I get a place at Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College?
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 Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, 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 Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 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 Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College?
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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