Palace Wood Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Ash Grove, ME16 0AB |
| URN | 135106 |
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School Census
| Total | 417 |
| Girls/Boys | 192/225 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.0%/54.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 69 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/07/2017 | Good |
| 11/02/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/02/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 2.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 137 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |