Park View School

About Park View School

Park View School is an academy converter in Chester le Street, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,617 pupils on roll. It is part of PARK VIEW ACADEMY. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 (2025/26). 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,617 / 1,484 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 April 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA

Phone

01913882248

Headteacher

Andrew Finley

Website

www.parkviewlearning.net

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Park View School?

Park View School is an academy converter in Chester le Street, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Park View School have?

Park View School has 1,617 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Park View School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Park View School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2025/26.

Is Park View School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Park View School is part of PARK VIEW ACADEMY.

Where is Park View School?

Park View School is located at Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA.