Park View School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.32, 0.04]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 234 | 46.4 | — | 61.5% | 15.8% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 229 | 47.5 | -0.14 | 64.2% | 49.8% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 239 | 49.1 | -0.04 | 66.0% | 52.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 239 | 50.9 | -0.23 | 69.0% | 57.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136971 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andrew Finley |
| Trust | PARK VIEW ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH3 3QA |
| Latest pupils | 234 |
| FSM eligible | 23.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
www.parkviewlearning.netView local authority page1913882248| DfE number | 4047 |
| UKPRN | 10034795 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |