Deanwood Primary School

A good academy converter school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Deanwood Primary School.

Gillingham, ME89TX Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
25 September 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road
Parkwood
Gillingham, ME89TX
Phone
1634231901
Website
deanwood-that.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143458
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, ME8 9TX
Website
https://www.deanwood-that.org.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
217
Free School Meals
23.0% (50 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.4 (5.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
217 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Happy, Successful and Safe"

Inclusivity Dignity Respect Ambition Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Deanwood aims to be a school where every child is Happy, Successful and Safe, with good progress academically and emotionally through a close-knit community and strong relationships; visitors are encouraged to arrange a visit via the school office.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Table Tennis Tag Rugby Computing Club

Sports

Basketball Table Tennis Tag Rugby Cricket Football

Facilities

Spacious IT suite with interactive whiteboards in classrooms Class set of iPads Separate dining hall Two playgrounds (KS1 and KS2) Large field for outdoor games Main hall used for PE and drama

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc (RWI) programme used to teach reading and spelling Oxford Owl digital access to books previously read Topic Map with yearly term themes (cross-curricular planning) Cross-curricular and topic-based teaching approach Phonics taught from Nursery and continued in KS1/KS2 as needed Read Write Inc phonics workshop and resources referenced on the site

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 7:30 to 8:30; Kids Club 3:30pm–4pm, 3:30pm–5pm, 3:30pm–6pm. Kids Club runs Monday to Thursday. Breakfast Club costs £5.75 per session; Kids Club 3:30–4 £5.50; 3:30–5 £7.75; 3:30–6 £9.25 per session.

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