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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Park Lane School

Community special school in Macclesfield (Cheshire East).

Pupils
151
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024
Attendance rate
88.9%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
45.7%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
101%
151 / 150 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
111508
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cheshire East
Constituency
Macclesfield
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Film Club
  • Choir
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Tandy PalmesChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2014 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lucy-Kate HollinsheadGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Jane ScottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Richard DaviesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Samantha LovenburyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Charlotte HughesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mr Nick BannerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2029
Mr Chris MilnesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2030
Mr John McPhersonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2030
Mrs Katy WadsworthGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2016 · until 2028
Mr Anthony Costello FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Marcus Hayes FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record