Park View School Catchment Area
Park View School is an academy converter secondary school in Chester le Street, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1617 pupils, and a capacity of 1484 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,617
Pupils
1,484
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Park View School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park View School?
The catchment area for Park View School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Park View School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Park View School: at or above its 1484 place limit
Park View School has a published admission number of 1484 places. 1617 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1484 places. County Durham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.7% of pupils at Park View School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Park View School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3QA
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136971
Other Secondary Schools in Chester le Street
If Park View School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chester le Street are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Park View School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Catchment Area
Academy converter · Washington · 3.0 miles away
Oxclose Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Washington · 3.0 miles away
Biddick Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Washington · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Park View School
What is the catchment area for Park View School? ▾
The catchment area for Park View School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Park View School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Park View School currently has 1617 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1484 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Park View School? ▾
Admission to Park View School is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Park View School cover? ▾
Park View School is a secondary school in Chester le Street, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Park View School? ▾
Park View School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.