Open Other Secondary Mixed

Park View School

Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3QA
Part of: PARK VIEW ACADEMY (Single-academy trust)
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Park View School
Chester le Street, DH3 3QA
1,617 Pupils
1,484 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
23.70% FSM %
861 Boys
756 Girls
About Park View School

Park View School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Chester le Street, County Durham, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,617 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,484. Current headteacher: Andrew Finley.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority County Durham
Region North East
Administrative District County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency North Durham
Ward Chester-le-Street North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor PARK VIEW ACADEMY
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034795
URN 136971
Data Last Updated 11-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Andrew Finley Accounting Officer 01/09/2019 — N/A
Mr Kevin Reynolds Chair of Trustees 05/09/2024 17/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jennifer Chapman Chief Financial Officer 01/09/2015 — N/A
Dr Bill Dennison Member 20/09/2024 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Flint Member 18/05/2022 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Geoff Lumsdon Member 23/01/2025 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Philip Adamson Trustee 04/11/2024 04/11/2028 Appointed by academy members
Dr Bill Dennison Trustee 22/11/2024 22/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Finley Trustee 01/09/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Claire Francis Trustee 03/02/2023 11/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Michael Goulding Trustee 13/02/2023 13/02/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark Henry Trustee 01/03/2023 01/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Cestria Primary School
0.13 km • Chester le Street
Other
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
0.35 km • Chester le Street
Other
Red Rose Primary School
0.8 km • Chester le Street
Other
Newker Primary School
0.88 km • Chester le Street
Other
Bullion Lane Primary School
0.92 km • Chester le Street
Other
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
1.23 km • Chester le Street
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Park View School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Chester le Street, County Durham.
Park View School has 1,617 pupils, with a capacity of 1,484.
Park View School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Park View School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Park View School is Mr Andrew Finley.
Park View School is at Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3QA, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Park View School: Has a sixth form.
Park View School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Finley
Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3QA
01913882248
www.parkviewlearning.net
Location
DH3 3QA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136971
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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