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
School Website	www.palacewoodprimary.org.uk/
Telephone	1622750084
URN	135106

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/07/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 September 2022	School inspection	View
04 July 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
11 February 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 June 2013	Monitoring visit	View
21 March 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 November 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 May 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.7

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%

Nearby Schools

Allington Primary School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hildenborough Crescent, , ME16 0PG

St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Queen's Road, , ME16 0LB