Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College

Contact details for the school

School Name: Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Address: Wealstone Lane, Upton
Town/City: Chester
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CH2 1HD
Telephone Number: 01244 470134
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Adam
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 170 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 41.2%

SEN Provisions

  • 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

Location and administration

URN: 111511
DfE Number: 896/7118
UKPRN: 10015381
UPRN: 100012568494
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Chester North and Neston (E14001163)
Electoral Ward: Upton (E05012242)

Easting & Northing: 340875E, 368862N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 12' 50.95" N 2° 53' 12.13" W
Plus Code: 9C5V6477+M8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Sarah Adam - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ann Veronica Gill - Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2028.
  • Amanda Hartley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 24 September 2026.
  • Mrs Amanda Hartley - Governor. Appointed on 21 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 December 2029.
  • Martin Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 September 2026.
  • Mr Martin Roberts - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 September 2027.
  • Robert Robertson - Governor. Appointed on 29 July 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 28 July 2027.
  • Clair Saunders - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
  • Bnar Spencer - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2030.
  • Will Steel - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • David Walker - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2027.