Park View School

A requires improvement academy converter school in County Durham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Park View School.

Chester Le Street, DH33QA Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.4%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
14 December 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Chare
Chester Le Street, DH33QA
Phone
1913882248
Website
parkviewlearning.net

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136971
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3QA
Website
www.parkviewlearning.net
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PARK VIEW ACADEMY
Capacity
1,484 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,622
Free School Meals
23.2% (376 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
48%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
174 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
34.1 (+14.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.4 (+14.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.5 (+8.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
102 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
203
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,622 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(39 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Hard Work Honesty Initiative Kindness Pride Resilience Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Andrew Finley welcomes visitors and describes Park View as forward-thinking, exciting, and a happy school with a strong community heritage since 1911. He emphasizes challenging all pupils to achieve, partnerships with parents, and a commitment to provide the best educational experiences and continuous improvement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Active Starts Performing Arts

Sports

Sport

Facilities

Learning Resource Centre (LRC) at each site

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum Three pillars: Knowledge, Character and Skills Gatsby Career Benchmarks champion school Park View Academy of Sport offering LORIC (Character) development Enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities International status with trips and visits

SEND Provision

Park View School is an inclusive school that caters for a wide range of needs. The Special Educational Needs Coordinator is Mr R Zabrocki and the Deputy Special Educational Needs Coordinator is Mrs W Collingwood, who work with parents/carers after full consultation. The school publishes a SEND Information Report and a SEND Policy, and has a SEND Governor (Mr Adamson).

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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