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Parkwood Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Deanwood Drive
 Rainham
 Gillingham
 Kent ME8 9LP
Telephone: 01634 234699

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Parkwood Primary School
Trust: The Primary First Trust
Sponsor: The Primary First Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Lee McCormack (since May 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Alex Moir
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21 / 18.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.67
Number of pupils: 476
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Electoral Ward: Rainham South East
School Number: 8872494

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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