Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College is a special school in Chester for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2014, report published 24 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

170 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

School	Distance	Ofsted
Maple Grove School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection
Abbey School for Exceptional Children	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Dee Banks School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
Hinderton School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
iMap Centre	4 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Adam
Phone: 01244470134
Website: dorinpark.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111511

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.