Park View School, South Shields
Park View School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in South Shields. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Park View School in detail
Park View School in its own words
In its own words: "At Park View School, we believe that education should be inspiring, inclusive, and ambitious. Our driving purpose is to inspire our students to succeed beyond their expectations. We provide our young people with the confidence, skills, and knowledge to make informed, powerful decisions about their future."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Park View School are Epinay Business and Enterprise School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); Bamburgh School (1.2 miles, Good); Groundwork South and North Tyneside (3.1 miles, Good); and Keelman's Way School (3.2 miles, Good).
Epinay Business and Enterprise SchoolBamburgh SchoolGroundwork South and North TynesideKeelman's Way School
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 67% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 67% to a further education college.
Who goes there
67.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Park View School has an education, health and care plan (59 of 59 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Park View School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Wilfrid's Rc College (e-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 441 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Tyneside (182), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Park View School issued 21 suspensions, 43.8 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy attending Park View School. They feel valued and safe. Staff have an exceptional understanding of every pupil's needs. They nurture caring and supportive relationships with pupils. These relationships continue once pupils have left school. For example, some former pupils ask for help to fill in job application forms. One pupil echoed the view of many other pupils: 'Teachers do not treat the job just as a job, they care and they are not teaching us for their monthly wage, but for our futures.'
Leaders have high expectations for all pupils both emotionally and academically. They meticulously plan support for pupils to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge to be independent and successful learners throughout school and when they leave. Pupils respond positively to the support that they receive from well-trained and knowledgeable staff. Pupils behave well in the classroom and around the school. Bullying is not tolerated by the staff or pupils themselves.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders create a positive learning culture where they expect all pupils to achieve. Many pupils have previously experienced disruption to their education. On joining the school, leaders consider pupils' starting points, identifying any gaps in their knowledge. Leaders carefully plan the exact skills and knowledge that they want pupils to gain. As a result, pupils learn a broad, well-sequenced curriculum. They are keen to learn and enjoy the highly personalised work and tasks that are given to them.
Leaders promote the love of reading. They seek the views of pupils to select books that they can enjoy. Pupils enjoy reading in the new library that they have designed. Many pupils join the school unable to read with confidence and accuracy. The school has a phonics programme in place. However, staff do not follow the curriculum when they pronounce sounds or help pupils to practise spelling. Pupils' misconceptions and errors are not identified consistently. Pupils do not have enough opportunities to read books that are matched to the sounds that they know. As a result, pupils are not learning to read with fluency and confidence as quickly as they should.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
67.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Park View School
This Week’s Learning Spotlight!
2 Oct 2026
Year 7 Wanderers Football
1 Oct 2026
Key Stage 3 Cook Up Healthy Chicken Fajita Loaded Fries!
30 Sep 2026
Friday Mentor & Assembly
28 Sep 2026
This Week’s Learning Spotlight!
24 Sep 2026
Year 7 Enjoying Music!
24 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Park View School is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 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
98%
Near capacity
59 pupils
60 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - South Shields
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Shields
Across South Tyneside council
Places available
1,804
Applications
1,548
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
59
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Park View School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
59
Total Pupils
53
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
5.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,218
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
22.2%
Overall absence
50.0%
Persistent absence
50
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Park View School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Park View School
What are GCSE results like at Park View School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Park View School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.1. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Park View School's Ofsted rating?
Park View School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Park View School?
No fixed boundary. When Park View School is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Park View School?
Park View School has around 59 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Park View School have specialist SEN provision?
Park View School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Park View School?
22.2% of sessions were missed at Park View School in 2024/25. 50% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park View School?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Park View School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Park View School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Park View School?
Park View School is at Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)