Parkwood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Deanwood Drive Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 9LP |
| Reference Number | 151419 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 500 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.2%
Girls: 49.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 2 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 3 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 4 | 46 | 42 | 88 |
| 5 | 42 | 46 | 88 |
| 6 | 42 | 43 | 85 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Name | Distance |
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Fairview Community Primary School
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NU |
0.51 miles |
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Deanwood Primary School
Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX |
0.51 miles |
|
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NP |
0.53 miles |
|
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR |
0.66 miles |
|
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
0.94 miles |
|
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
0.94 miles |
|
Hempstead Junior School
Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3HJ |
1.16 miles |
|
Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG |
1.19 miles |
|
Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET |
1.46 miles |
|
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY |
1.53 miles |
|
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX |
1.55 miles |
|
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road, Rainham, Romany Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH |
1.67 miles |
|
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7TL |
1.78 miles |
|
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS |
1.79 miles |
|
Danecourt School
Hotel Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AA |
1.99 miles |
|
Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT |
2.11 miles |
|
Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD |
2.21 miles |
|
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU |
2.51 miles |
|
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX |
2.56 miles |
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Swingate Primary School
Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ |
2.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
1 miles |
|
The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
1.08 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS |
1.43 miles |
|
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ |
1.56 miles |
|
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
2.59 miles |
|
Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
2.79 miles |
|
Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
3.11 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
3.11 miles |
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Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
3.15 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
3.19 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
3.21 miles |
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Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
3.22 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
3.48 miles |
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Rivermead School
Forge Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1UG |
3.49 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
3.64 miles |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
3.8 miles |
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MidKent College
Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN |
3.97 miles |
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Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ |
4.02 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
4.06 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
4.27 miles |