Parkwood Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Medway
Address	Deanwood Drive, ME8 9LP
School Website	www.parkwoodprimary.org.uk
Telephone	1634234699
URN	118472

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 June 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 February 2019	Short inspection	View
18 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
25 January 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
21 February 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
02 July 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.6
Writing Progress	-1.9
Maths Progress	-2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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 Applications	165
As First Preference	57
As second preference	37
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	63
As second preference	38
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	62
As second preference	38
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	62
As second preference	34
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	65
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	171
As First Preference	78
As second preference	45
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	81
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	78
As second preference	35
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	173
As First Preference	61
As second preference	49
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	68
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	190
As First Preference	88
As second preference	47
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	87
As second preference	65
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	258
As First Preference	100
As second preference	75
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	196
As First Preference	80
As second preference	63
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	46%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	24%
agree	58%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	15%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	51%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	37%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	46%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	58%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	56%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	37%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	80%
no	20%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

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