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Park View School

County Durham, DH3 3QASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.14
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
266 1st-choice / 236 places
Ranking
#1,878
of 3,141 nationally

About Park View School

Park View School, a large mixed secondary in County Durham, posts a Progress 8 score of -0.14, which is slightly above the local authority average of -0.21. While still negative, this places the school in the 'Average' band nationally and ranks it 17th out of 31 similar schools in the county. That puts it in the top half of its local peers, a solid middle-ground position. The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 47.5, and 44.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Just under half of students entered the EBacc suite of subjects, with 18.8% achieving a grade 5 or better across all five components. These figures suggest a school that is performing broadly in line with the local picture, though there is clear room for improvement in core academic measures.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
HeadteacherAndrew Finley
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils1,617
Free School Meals (FSM)23.7%
School Capacity1,617 / 1,484 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Playing FieldsSwimming PoolSports HallAstro TurfDining HallScience LabsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreLibraryTheatreArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

NetballFootballRugbyRowingAthleticsRoundersSwimmingCricketMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaDebateDuke of EdinburghNewspaperChessBook ClubEco ClubGardeningScience ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Source: parkviewlearning.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Park View School

Park View School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.