Park View, Coventry
Park View is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 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 Riverbank School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Tiverton School (1.3 miles, Good); Waterside School (1.5 miles); and Baginton Fields Academy (1.6 miles).
Riverbank SchoolTiverton SchoolWaterside SchoolBaginton Fields Academy
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Park View has an education, health and care plan (6 of 6 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stoke Coventry Club (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 469 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.
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 · 1 year 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 September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Park View excels at building trust with pupils who have had disrupted education, helping them re-engage with learning through a nurturing, personalised approach. The school prioritises social-emotional development and life skills that prepare pupils for independent living and work. Parents report significant improvements in their children's progress both socially and academically.
Key Strengths
- Strong and positive relationships between staff and pupils create a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and happy
- Personalised curriculum carefully matched to individual pupil needs, resulting in rapid progress and re-engagement with learning
- Excellent focus on social, emotional and personal development including life skills for independence and preparing for adulthood
- Staff work closely with parents, previous schools and agencies to understand each pupil's needs and build on their strengths
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum areas do not clearly identify the specific knowledge and skills pupils need to learn, making teaching less targeted on next steps
- Staff expertise varies - some lack the knowledge needed to maximise pupils' learning opportunities, particularly in language and communication
- Limited experiences to enhance pupils' understanding of other cultures and the wider world
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Morning yoga, dance, outdoor practical learning activities
Park View is a special school for pupils aged 7-18 with severe learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs. The school provides a nurturing environment with high staff-to-pupil ratios and has been rated as Good overall.
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
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 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
50%
Available places
6 pupils
12 places
6 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,567
Applications
4,348
Got 1st preference
82.1%
Got preferred school
94.6%
All secondary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
6
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
6
Total Pupils
4
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Park View
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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 September 2025.
Does Park View meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, Park View met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Park View?
Park View has around 6 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 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Park View?
Park View is at 9 Stoke Green, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 1FP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)