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Deanwood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Gillingham, ME8 9TX

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,738 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Deanwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils238
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jane Wright
TrustTHE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143458.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths28%, worse than England, worse than Medway61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Medway7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Medway105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Medway104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than Medway104105
Expected standard in reading41%, worse than England, worse than Medway73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Medway73%73%
Expected standard in maths41%, worse than England, worse than Medway71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils238
Girls120
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.6%
First language not English11.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.197
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size23.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.6%
Other White
5.9%
African
3.8%
White and Black African
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other mixed
2.1%
Pakistani
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.35
Support staff (FTE)11.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Medway5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.5%, similar to England, better than Medway14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Medway1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Deanwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHempstead Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMiers Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryRainham School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Deanwood Primary School

What is Deanwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Deanwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2012.

How does Deanwood Primary School rank in England?

Deanwood Primary School ranks 14,738 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are Deanwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 28% of pupils at Deanwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Deanwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Deanwood Primary School made 26 offers from 92 applications (3.5 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Deanwood Primary School?

Deanwood Primary School has 238 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Deanwood Primary School?

Deanwood Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Deanwood Primary School?

At Deanwood Primary School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Deanwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Deanwood Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.