Park Way Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Park Way Primary School currently has around 310 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 30.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50%). other white pupils make up about 21.9%
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: | Park Way, Maidstone, ME15 7AH |
| Website: | http://www.park-way.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622753651 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Dhanecha |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118302 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 310 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.00% | 155 |
| Other White | 21.90% | 68 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 11 |
| African | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepway Infant School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.