Park Lane School
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
From the moment that pupils enter school at the start of each day, they feel happy, safe and have a strong sense of belonging. Children who join the school in the early years feel welcome from the outset. They swiftly engage in learning and join in activities with their peers with enthusiasm. They relish the wealth of opportunities that the school provides. Pupils in all age groups value their relationships with staff and with each other. Staff have high expectations of pupils' personal development and of their behaviour. Across most of the school, these high expectations extend to pupils' achievement. Most pupils rise to the challenge of meeting these expectations and learn well. They show genuine interest in their learning and try hard during lessons. Pupils are kind and enthusiastic. They are understanding of the needs of others. Pupils are proud to be given responsibilities, such as librarians and members of the pupil council. Pupils increase their independence and develop their self-awareness during their time at school. They learn how to regulate their feelings and to use a range of systems to communicate their thoughts. Pupils enjoy many enrichment opportunities, such as film, choir and multi-sports clubs.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects in key stage 4 and in the sixth form, the curriculum is not ambitious enough for some pupils. This limits how well these pupils learn and the qualifications that they attain. The school should ensure that the curriculum is sufficiently ambitious for all pupils.
- Until very recently, pupils have not received high-quality careers advice and guidance. Moreover, the school does not provide pupils with appropriate opportunities to meet with education and training providers. This limits their knowledge of the options that are available to them when they leave school. The school should ensure that pupils benefit from high-quality careers advice and guidance and have access to a range of education and training providers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
9 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
151 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Park Lane School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Eden School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good |
| Opal Education | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection |
| Esland Daven School | 6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard |
| David Lewis School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Aurora Summerfields School | 7 miles | Ofsted: 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
- 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.