Parkwood Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityMedway
AddressDeanwood Drive, ME8 9LP
URN118472

School Census

Total 546
Girls/Boys 276/270
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language 4.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 92
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/06/2023 Requires improvement
18/03/2015 Good
Inspection Date 07/06/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 18/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-2.6
Writing Progress-1.9
Maths Progress-2.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications165
As First Preference57
As second preference37
As third preference40
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications163
As First Preference63
As second preference38
As third preference33
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications165
As First Preference62
As second preference38
As third preference33
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications163
As First Preference62
As second preference34
As third preference33
Total Offers Made65
first preference offers62
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications171
As First Preference78
As second preference45
As third preference31
Total Offers Made81
first preference offers78
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications163
As First Preference78
As second preference35
As third preference29
Total Offers Made82
first preference offers78
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications173
As First Preference61
As second preference49
As third preference43
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers61
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications190
As First Preference88
As second preference47
As third preference29
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications217
As First Preference87
As second preference65
As third preference40
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers83
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications258
As First Preference100
As second preference75
As third preference53
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers89
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications196
As First Preference80
As second preference63
As third preference40
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers80
second preference offers6
third preference offers4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree53%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree49%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree18%
agree59%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree16%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree22%
agree57%
disagree10%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree43%
disagree6%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree29%
agree39%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree27%
agree47%
disagree22%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree63%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree53%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree24%
agree33%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know22%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes78%
no22%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Fairview Community Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Drewery Drive, , ME8 0NU

Deanwood Primary School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, , ME8 9TX

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Deanwood Drive, , ME8 9NP