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Park Lane Special School
All-through · Special school
Park Lane, Trecynon, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8HN · 01685 874489
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Overview
- Estyn
- Inspected September 2025
- Last full inspection · not in a follow-up category
- Pupils
- 146
- Local authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
From the Welsh Government’s address list of schools, DataMapWales and StatsWales.
Estyn
Estyn inspects schools in Wales. Its follow-up category: not in follow-up. Its last full inspection was in September 2025. Estyn’s reports have given no judgements since 2022.
Recommendations · September 2025
- Continue to share effective teaching practices across the school
- Continue to refine systems to evaluate the work of the school
- Work with the local authority to address issues in relation to accommodation and pupil transport
All reports
- Sept 2025Inspection reportLast full
- Sept 2025Summary for parents and carers
- Sept 2025Report
- Nov 2018Report
Mar 2017Inspection report5 recommendations
- Increase the opportunities for pupils who are more able to access accredited courses that provide them with suitable challenge
- Implement effective procedures for moderating pupils' work
- Address the safety issue related to traffic management noted during the inspection
- Strengthen self-evaluation to ensure that it effectively identifies all areas for improvement
- Engage all staff in evaluating the work of the school and planning the improvements needed
- Oct 2011Inspection report