Parkwood Primary School, Gillingham

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Parkwood Primary School

Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 9LP

https://www.parkwoodprimary.org.uk/

Parkwood Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Medway). It has about 550 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Fairview Community Primary School
0.6		Deanwood Primary School
0.6		St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
0.6		Miers Court Primary School
0.9		St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
0.9		St Margaret's Infant School
1.1		Hempstead Junior School
1.2		Hempstead Infant School
1.5		Riverside Primary School
1.5		Thames View Primary School
1.6		Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1.7		St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

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