Park View School is a not applicable school in South Shields, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Park View School currently has around 48 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.5% boys and 12.5% girls. Around 68.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 19.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 51.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 46% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (23%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA |
| Website: | http://www.parkview-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914541568 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Borrell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134813 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 48 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 19.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 51.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.90% | 47 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA | - not rated | 731 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 180 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Academy Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 182 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Road Infant School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW | - not rated | 498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 258 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG | - not rated | 504 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF | - not rated | 119 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 180 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW | - not rated | 905 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT | 4out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.