Park View School, based in Chester le Street, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Park View School currently has around 1617 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3QA |
| Website: | www.parkviewlearning.net |
| Telephone: | 01913882248 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Finley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136971 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1484 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1617 |
| Number of Boys: | 861 |
| Number of Girls: | 756 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 1533 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT | - not rated | 730 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ | 3out of 4 | 141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH | - not rated | 387 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newker Infant School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Community School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage School Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.