Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

A good community special school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College.

Chester, CH21HD Ofsted: Good Age 2-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 July 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wealstone Lane
Upton
Chester, CH21HD
Phone
1244470134
Website
dorinpark.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111511
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD
Website
http://www.dorinpark.co.uk
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
147
Free School Meals
37.0% (54 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (147 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
8
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
147 pupils
2-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning together, growing together."

Head Teacher's Message

Dorin Park is a specialist all-age school for children and young people with physical difficulties, complex moderate learning difficulties, complex medical needs and general complex needs. It emphasises personalised learning, development opportunities, life skills and communication, with seniors given a Flight Path for future development; the school promotes a real sense of community, pastoral care and a calm, purposeful atmosphere.

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