Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Park View School is a special school in South Shields for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 4 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 June 2024
Pupils enjoy attending Park View School. They feel valued and safe. Staff have an exceptional understanding of every pupil's needs. They nurture caring and supportive relationships with pupils. These relationships continue once pupils have left school. For example, some former pupils ask for help to fill in job application forms. One pupil echoed the view of many other pupils: 'Teachers do not treat the job just as a job, they care and they are not teaching us for their monthly wage, but for our futures.' Leaders have high expectations for all pupils both emotionally and academically. They meticulously plan support for pupils to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge to be independent and successful learners throughout school and when they leave. Pupils respond positively to the support that they receive from well- trained and knowledgeable staff. Pupils behave well in the classroom and around the school. Bullying is not tolerated by the staff or pupils themselves. Pupils develop their confidence and resilience during their time at school. Leaders ensure pupils experience a rich and relevant curriculum that meets their needs. This includes a range of opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. Pupils who attend the vocational centre regain their love of learning. They learn skills such as motor mechanics, bricklaying and welding. This prepares them for their next steps in education and employment.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that staff have the expertise to teach the phonics programme with precision or address gaps in pupils' phonics knowledge. Pupils do not read often enough. This hinders pupils' reading development. The school should ensure that staff receive the training and development they need to teach phonics effectively.
- Staff have not accessed relevant, high-quality training to teach the ambitious and well-developed PSHE curriculum. This limits their subject knowledge and expertise to maximise the learning offer for pupils. The school should ensure that all staff receive high-quality training in PSHE to equip them with the skills and knowledge they need.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
11 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
59 pupils on roll, with places for 60
Schools near Park View School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Bamburgh School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 9.8 |
| Keelman's Way School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Southlands School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 5.3 |
| Silverdale School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 6.7 |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Dave Borrell
- Phone
- 01914541568
- Address
- Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- URN
- 134813
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.