Park Lane School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JROpen in maps

Park Lane School is a special school in Macclesfield for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report 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
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 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%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

9 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.7

0.7, 45.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

151 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals45.7%

45.7%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 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 Park Lane School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Eden School1 mileOfsted: Good
Opal Education6 milesNo Ofsted inspection
Esland Daven School6 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard
David Lewis School7 milesOfsted: Good
Aurora Summerfields School7 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Emma Shaw
Phone
01625801964
Website
parklaneschool.co.uk
Address
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR
Local authority
Cheshire East
URN
111508

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.