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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA, County Durham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
47.1 / 100
Bottom 47%
Better than 47% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,617
Capacity
1,484
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
109%
Summary
With a "Good" rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in GCSE results where 64% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Parent satisfaction is relatively high, with 77% recommending the school, although the EBacc entry rate is low at 16%. Overall, while the school performs better than 47% of others in the area, there is room for improvement in helping more students access higher education opportunities.
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Last inspected: 8 April 2025Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.4 | Top 47% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 64% | Bottom 45% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 40% | Bottom 39% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 16% | Bottom 27% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 12% | Bottom 27% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 56% | Average |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 25% | Above avg |
Based on 162 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Parent View (136 responses)
★★★★★3.7
Good range of extra-curricular
94%
My child feels safe
88%
Good range of subjects
87%
Progress is communicated
87%
My child makes good progress
84%
School has high expectations
82%
My child is happy
80%
Behaviour is good
77%
I'd recommend this school
77%
School supports development
74%
School keeps me informed
74%
School responds to concerns
52%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British94.8%
Mixed Other1.1%
White Other0.6%
Other0.5%
Black Other0.4%
Asian Other0.3%
Mixed W+Asian0.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.2%
Asian Indian0.2%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Mixed W+B African0.1%
Black African0.1%
Location
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54.85540, -1.57019 · DH3 3QA
School details
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
URN136971
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.parkviewlearning.net
Frequently asked questions
What is Park View School rated by Ofsted?
Park View School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 April 2025.
Is Park View School a good school?
Park View School scores 47.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 47% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Park View School?
Based on 136 Ofsted Parent View responses, Park View School receives a satisfaction score of 75% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Park View School in GCSEs?
Park View School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4. 64% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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