The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 28% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (118% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
28%
-34.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 248
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 26.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jane Wright (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · 322m away
Fairview Community Primary School
Primary · 691m away
Parkwood Primary School
Primary · 824m away
Hempstead Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Miers Court Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Primary · 2.3km away
St Margaret's Infant School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Deanwood Primary School?
Deanwood Primary School currently has 248 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Deanwood Primary School take?
Deanwood Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Deanwood Primary School?
Deanwood Primary School is in Gillingham, ME8 9TX, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Deanwood Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Deanwood Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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