Deanwood Primary School, based in Gillingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Deanwood Primary School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 26.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Gillingham, ME8 9TX |
| Website: | https://www.deanwood-that.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634231901 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143458 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 198 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 18 |
| African | 3.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wood Infant School Long Catlis Road , Wigmore ME8 9TX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Wood County Junior School Long Catlis Road , Wigmore ME8 9TX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deanwood Primary School Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deanwood Primary School Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9NP | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,403 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,559 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 2,559 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB | - not rated | 3,182 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.