Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151419.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 476 |
| Girls | 244 |
| Boys | 232 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18.7% |
| First language not English | 5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 622 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 23.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 79 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.47 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.67 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 51 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 142 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 50 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 50 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.8%, similar to England, better than Medway | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.8%, similar to England, similar to Medway | 14.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Medway | 1.5% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairview Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Deanwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2011. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Rainham School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | The Howard School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Hempstead Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Hempstead Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. |
Parkwood Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parkwood Primary School made 51 offers from 142 applications (2.8 per offer), and 50 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Parkwood Primary School has 476 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Parkwood Primary School had 622 school places in 2024/25.
At Parkwood Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Parkwood Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% 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.