Park Lodge School, Wolverhampton
Park Lodge School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Wolverhampton.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Park Lodge School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Park Lodge School are Broadmeadow Special School (0.1 miles, Good); Kingsley Academy (0.6 miles); Pine Green Academy (0.8 miles, Requires improvement); and Aurora Cedars School (1.3 miles, Good).
Broadmeadow Special SchoolKingsley AcademyPine Green AcademyAurora Cedars School
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (100%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lansdowne Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Park Lodge School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 700 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Park Lodge School excels at meeting the complex needs of pupils with SEND through individualised learning programmes and close collaboration between education and medical teams. Staff are highly qualified and experienced, and the school creates a safe, supportive environment where pupils' health and educational needs are carefully managed together. The bright, accessible premises and consistent daily briefings ensure staff have the right information to support each pupil's wellbeing and learning.
Key Strengths
- Highly personalised curriculum adapted to each pupil's age, abilities and interests
- Experienced staff with strong expertise in supporting pupils with complex SEND
- Comprehensive safeguarding policies and multi-disciplinary team approach to keeping pupils safe
- Well-maintained premises with bright, accessible learning spaces designed for individual and small group work
- Strong focus on reading development with early reader programmes in place
Areas for Improvement
- Previous inspection found concerns about curriculum staffing in some areas (now addressed)
- Previous inspection identified gaps in welfare and health safety procedures (now resolved)
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has established clear policies and an open safeguarding culture, with regular staff training including specific induction about the hospital context and supporting vulnerable pupils.
Park Lodge School is a new special educational needs school opening in a private hospital in Wolverhampton, designed to support up to 12 pupils with complex needs. The school has a broad, well-sequenced curriculum tailored to individual pupils' requirements.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Park Lodge School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 69
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 58 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
10%
Available places
1 pupils
10 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,951
Applications
3,467
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Park Lodge School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1
Total Pupils
0
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Park Lodge School
How many pupils go to Park Lodge School?
Park Lodge School has around 1 pupils on roll.
Does Park Lodge School have specialist SEN provision?
Park Lodge School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Park Lodge School?
Park Lodge School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Park Lodge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 58 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Park Lodge School?
Park Lodge School is at Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)