Park View School is a council-run special school in South Shields, South Tyneside, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 11–16
- 59 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 59 (places for 60)
- Headteacher
- Mr Dave Borrell
- Opened
- 1 September 2004
- Free school meals
- 67.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- South Tyneside
- School reference (URN)
- 134813
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in South Tyneside (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often South Tyneside council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Harton Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Epinay Business and Enterprise School Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in South Tyneside
By need in South Tyneside: Autism (9) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Park View School
How do I get a place at Park View School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Park View School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Park View School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Park View School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Park View School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Park View School?
Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA, in South Tyneside.
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