Park Lane School, Macclesfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
47.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
151 pupils
150 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Macclesfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Macclesfield
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
Places available
4,434
Applications
4,203
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.05125%
Overall absence
34.28571%
Persistent absence
105
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Park Lane School
Ivy Bank Primary School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Ash Grove Academy
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
Parkroyal Community School
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Puss Bank School and Nursery
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School
Hollinhey Primary School
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