Park Lodge School, Wolverhampton

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Johnson
Pupils:1 / 10 capacity
LA:Wolverhampton
Phone:07308969713
Address:Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AH
Status:open
Opened:15 October 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 June 2025View full report
URN:151738
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wolverhampton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)
933m · 15 min walk
Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) (Platform 1)
962m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

10%

Available places

1 pupils

10 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:4,087
Projected new pupils:736

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton

Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

3,906

Applications

3,539

Got 1st preference

71.0%

Got preferred school

91.8%

Secondary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)

Inspection History

26 June 2025

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