Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wealstone Lane
 Upton
 Chester
 Cheshire CH2 1HD
Telephone: 01244 470134

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Adam (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Lucy Lee (went to Merrywood House Independent Special School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.8 / 38.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.82
Number of pupils: 157
Pupils Per Teacher: 7.5
Sex: Mixed (62% boys / 38% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,950,338*
Income Per Pupil: £25,161
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: City of Chester
Electoral Ward: Upton
School Number: 8967118

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd July 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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