Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School, Deal
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Deal, part of Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 10 schools in Deal with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School are The Downs Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 61% maths); Warden House Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 56% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); and Hornbeam Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 65% maths).
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Downs Church of England Primary SchoolWarden House Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolHornbeam Primary School
The trust
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 13 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Deal Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Archery Square (nw-bound), 390 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 188 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
There is a palpable sense of care and community at Deal Parochial Primary School. Leaders, staff, parents and carers work well together to foster a positive and supportive environment in which pupils are known well and their needs are met effectively. Pupils are happy to come to this highly inclusive school. They know that they are valued as individuals and that everyone contributes positively to their community. They are keen to meet the high expectations of staff by working hard in lessons and doing their best.
Pupils behave well in this school and take responsibility for keeping their school community happy and harmonious. For example, if there are disagreements, pupils are well versed in having 'mending conversations', to, as one pupil explained, 'make friends again'. They are proud that they take charge in this way and do not need to rely on staff to sort things for them.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have made careful curriculum plans, across subjects, to map out the skills and knowledge that all pupils need to be able to achieve. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These plans are implemented right from the early years upwards, so there are strong connections between the earliest stages of learning and their developing knowledge. This builds as pupils progress through the school. Activities in lessons are well matched to support pupils in gaining the knowledge they need. As a result, pupils can talk about their learning with confidence, thinking deeply about what they have discovered. However, at times, pupils cannot consistently connect what they have learned to previous learning, nor can they remember this learning in the longer term. Leaders have identified this as an area for development, and they have started to trial ideas to regularly revisit key learning, though this is not yet embedded.
Teachers and staff model enthusiasm for learning in lessons. They check carefully that pupils understand what is being taught. This is done through careful questioning, making sure that any misunderstandings are identified quickly. In some lessons, for example in mathematics, typical misconceptions are addressed carefully to help pupils avoid common mistakes and secure their understanding even further.
From Ofsted's June 2023 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School.
- Stay 'n' Play720m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Treetops Pre-school - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 11 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Walmer Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, 0.4 miles
- Bright Sparks Child Care Centre - Day nursery, 0.8 milesOfsted, 25 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Rainbow Pre-School - Pre-school, 0.8 milesOfsted, 10 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Creative Minds Nursery - Day nursery, 0.8 milesOfsted report card, 30 January 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 29 first choices for 29 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Primary - Deal planning area (Kent) will have 362 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
107
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,636
Per pupil
£1357k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School: Stay 'n' Play (720m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School is at Gladstone Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)