Park View School
Community special school · Ages 11–16 · South Shields, South Tyneside
Park View School is a special school in South Shields, South Tyneside for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 59 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 67.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Park View School.”
- “Staff have an exceptional understanding of every pupil’s needs.”
- “They nurture caring and supportive relationships with pupils.”
To improve
- “Many pupils join the school unable to read with confidence and accuracy.”
- “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.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 10.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre 0.1 mi Good
- Epinay Business and Enterprise School 1.2 mi School remains Outstanding
- Bamburgh School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Keelman's Way School 3.2 mi School remains Good