When was Park Lane Special School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Park Lane Special School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.

How big is Park Lane Special School?

Park Lane Special School has 146 pupils on roll.

Is Park Lane Special School a faith school?

No. Park Lane Special School has no designated religious character.

Does Park Lane Special School publish exam results?

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

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Park Lane Special School

Park Lane, Trecynon, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, CF44 8HN

Phase: Special
Gender: Not applicable
Constituency: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 146
URN: 401920
Local authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Telephone: 01685874489

About this school

Park Lane Special School is a special school in Rhondda Cynon Taf. It has 146 pupils on roll.

Estyn's most recent report on the school is linked from the section below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Estyn inspection

Wales: Estyn

Inspected 2 September 2025 · Inspection report, Maintained special school

Estyn now reports in narrative form. Instead of an overall grade it describes a school's work and, where it is needed, sets a follow-up category. OfferDay shows the inspection date and links to the full report rather than reproducing Estyn's findings.

Read the full inspection report on Estyn's website

Location

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Welsh schools · Aberdare

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Aberdare Park Primary
Welsh schools · Mid Glamorgan

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Maesgwyn Special School
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Common questions

What kind of school is Park Lane Special School?: Park Lane Special School is a special school in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
When was Park Lane Special School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Park Lane Special School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.
How big is Park Lane Special School?: Park Lane Special School has 146 pupils on roll.
Is Park Lane Special School a faith school?: No. Park Lane Special School has no designated religious character.
Does Park Lane Special School publish exam results?: Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register and the Welsh Government's address list of schools. Inspection information comes from Estyn, and pupil characteristics from the Welsh Government's school census. OfferDay links to each Estyn report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 2 September 2025.