Deanwood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, ME8 9TXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Deanwood Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 17th of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 September 2012, report published 31 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Deanwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Fairview Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Parkwood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Hempstead Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Hempstead Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Wright
Phone: 01634231901
Website: deanwood-that.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, ME8 9TX
Local authority: Medway
URN: 143458

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.