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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

Community special school · Chester · CH2 1HD

Ages 4–19 · 170 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

9.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
133

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
170
Boys / girls
107 / 63
Free school meals
41.2%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Adam

Location

Address
Wealstone Lane, Upton
Postcode
CH2 1HD
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester North and Neston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–19, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 170 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 41.2%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Chester
60
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH2
16
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.73

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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM11.5%
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    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.2%
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  • Ancora House School

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  • Upton-by-Chester High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • Att852.3
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  • Newton Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand0.80

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  • Acresfield Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS287%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.10

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Adam
Telephone
01244470134
Website
http://www.dorinpark.co.uk

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