A good academy converter school in Kent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| 2024 | 103.0 | 107.0 |
Overall Trend:
Declining trend (-2.0 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-2.0 per year)
Down -2.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"TO BE THE BEST THAT I CAN BE – THE WAY GOD INTENDS"
Our School is built on the teachings of the Bible and inspired by The Gospel Values of Faith, Hope and Love. We are a Church of England school with a distinctive Christian Ethos that is the heartbeat of the school, with regular opportunities for prayer, stillness and reflection; daily collective worship; and a welcoming, inclusive approach that respects diversity of faiths.
Michelle Palmer is the Headteacher (appointed September 2025). She notes 32 years in education and previous headship at St. Laurence C of E Junior Academy Ramsgate and Hawthorn Tree Primary School Boston. She emphasizes a strong Christian ethos, nurturing pupils’ individual strengths, inclusive high-quality education, and a warm, welcoming school community, inviting visits to the school.
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SEND provision includes a dedicated SENCO/Inclusion Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL); a whole-school nurture approach using the Boxall toolkit to profile pupils’ social and emotional development; staff trained in safeguarding; Rainbows facilitators for bereavement and loss support; access to additional specialist support and external services (e.g., forest school, play therapy, counselling, NHS wellbeing team, Transforming Lives for Good) and signposting to relevant outside agencies.