How many pupils does Park View School have?

Park View School has 48 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Park View School's Ofsted rating?

Park View School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 June 2024).

How does Park View School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Park View School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.1 in 2025/26.

Where is Park View School?

Park View School is located at Temple Park Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 0QA.

Park View School

Temple Park Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 0QA

Good

Inspected 5 June 2024

Good

Ofsted

6.1

Attainment 8

11–16

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Park View School

Park View School is a community special school in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 48 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 June 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.1 (2025/26). 67.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: South Tyneside →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 48 / 60 (80%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 June 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

67.8%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

58%

Sustained destination

50%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

22.2%

Overall absence

50%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

5.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

11.9

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

£44,980

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 29% on leadership pay

↑ +£310 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£37,883

Spend per pupil

£35,571

Income per pupil

38%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Temple Park Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 0QA
Phone: 01914541568
Head Teacher: Dave Borrell
Website: http://www.parkview-school.co.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Park View School?: Park View School is a community special school in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Park View School have?: Park View School has 48 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Park View School's Ofsted rating?: Park View School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 June 2024).
How does Park View School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Park View School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.1 in 2025/26.
Where is Park View School?: Park View School is located at Temple Park Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 0QA.

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