Park Way Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Park Way, ME15 7AH
School Website	www.park-way.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1622753651
URN	118302

School Census

Total	316
Girls/Boys	163/153
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language	31.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/01/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/01/2015	Good
28/02/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/02/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
09 July 2024	School inspection	View
13 November 2018	Short inspection	View
15 January 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
28 February 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 March 2012	Monitoring visit	View
12 October 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 January 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 June 2007	Monitoring visit	View
01 November 2006	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
09 July 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	109
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	26
As second preference	21
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	27
As second preference	41
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	28
As second preference	21
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	20
As second preference	25
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	33
As second preference	25
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	23
As second preference	23
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	9

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	34
As second preference	24
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	34
As second preference	25
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	33
As second preference	51
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	8

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	27
As second preference	20
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	28
As second preference	21
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	51%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	30%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	49%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	19%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	41%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	27%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	18%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	27%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	19%
agree	38%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	22%
agree	51%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	49%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	35%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	55%
any other white background ethnic origin	21.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	54.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	22.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

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