Schools by area › Cheshire West and Chester › Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Community special school
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester CH2 1HD · dorinpark.co.uk · 01244 470134
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2024
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Cheshire West and Chester 46.9, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 170
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 41.2%
- First language not English
- 4.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Cheshire West and Chester it was 46.9, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cheshire West and Chester it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 10.5 | −0.6 |
| Other education | 68.4 | +12.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 10.5 | — |
| Activity not captured | 10.5 | −22.8 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 3 July 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 2 Jul 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Sept 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Jul 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Apr 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (17 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 17
- 12% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 53% who raised concerns
based on the 18% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (100%) with SEND