Park Lane School
Community special school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 151 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | 47.30% |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | parklaneschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01625801964 |
| URN | 111508 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 May 2024, published 27 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- David Lewis School (special school, about 10.5 km)
- Valley School (special school, about 11.9 km)
- Royal School, Manchester (special school, about 13.2 km)
- Oakgrove School (special school, about 13.7 km)
- Horton Lodge Community Special School (special school, about 14.6 km)
- Windlehurst School (special school, about 15.2 km)
- Pear Tree Specialist Support High School (special school, about 15.3 km)
- Adelaide Heath Academy (special school, about 15.4 km)
Browse: Special schools in Cheshire East
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