Park View, Accrington
Park View is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Accrington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Park View in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Park View are The Willows (1.1 miles, Good); Oswaldtwistle White Ash School (2.3 miles, Outstanding); Newfield School (3.8 miles, Requires improvement); and Holdsworth School (4.5 miles).
The WillowsOswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolNewfield SchoolHoldsworth School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Park View has an education, health and care plan (2 of 2 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rishton Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Daniel Street (by), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Park View stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Park View specialises in supporting pupils with special educational needs and autism, creating a caring environment where each child is known as an individual. The school combines strong academic support with excellent pastoral care, including therapy sessions to support emotional well-being. Pupils have great opportunities to develop independence and social skills through real-world experiences like volunteering and cooking.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, helping them feel safe and happy in school
- Effective support for pupils' behaviour and emotional well-being, including bespoke therapy sessions
- Well-delivered phonics programme with good progress in early reading
- Comprehensive personal, social, health and economic education programme
- Good attendance rates, especially among pupils who previously had poor attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff lack knowledge of early years curriculum, meaning a small number of pupils do not learn as effectively as they could
- School should ensure all staff have the knowledge needed to deliver the curriculum effectively across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an appropriate safeguarding policy that meets current statutory requirements and creates a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteering at a shop, having stories published in a book, learning to cook, accessing public services like the local library
Park View is a Good independent special school for pupils aged 8-18 with special educational needs and disabilities. The school creates a welcoming environment where pupils build trusting relationships and make progress from their varied starting points.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Park View
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
2 pupils
5 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Accrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Accrington
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Park View is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
2
Total Pupils
2
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
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Questions parents ask about Park View
What is Park View's Ofsted rating?
Park View was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025.
Does Park View meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2025, Park View met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Park View?
Park View has around 2 pupils on roll.
Does Park View have specialist SEN provision?
Park View is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Park View?
Park View is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Park View?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Park View?
Park View is at 73 Grange Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)