Deanwood Primary School, Gillingham
Deanwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Gillingham, part of The Howard Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 25 schools in Gillingham with published results, and 14,305th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Medway (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Deanwood Primary School in detail
Deanwood Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Deanwood Primary School. We want every child at Deanwood to be happy, successful and safe. We firmly believe that children who are feeling happy and safe in school will be keen to learn and will therefore be far more likely to make good progress both academically and emotionally. Starting school is a key moment in a child's life."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, basketball, badminton and choir.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Medway
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 41% of Year 6 pupils at Deanwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 41% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Deanwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Deanwood Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Deanwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Deanwood Primary School are St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Fairview Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Parkwood Primary School (0.5 miles); and Hempstead Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Deanwood Primary School.
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolFairview Community Primary SchoolParkwood Primary SchoolHempstead Junior School
The trust
Deanwood Primary School is one of 9 schools run by The Howard Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Georgian Way (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 84 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Deanwood Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Deanwood Primary School are Rainham School for Girls (1.4 miles) and The Howard School (1.5 miles).
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 41% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 41% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Deanwood Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Deanwood Primary School.
- ID PE & Sport's Fairview Holiday Course Centre790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Deanwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Deanwood Primary School is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gillingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gillingham
Across Medway council
Places available
3,675
Applications
3,130
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Medway council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
118
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,536
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,421
Per pupil
£1287k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
188
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
Deanwood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Deanwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Deanwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Deanwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 41% reached the expected standard in reading and 41% did so in maths.
What is Deanwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Deanwood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Deanwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Deanwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Medway allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Deanwood Primary School?
Deanwood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Deanwood Primary School?
Classes at Deanwood Primary School average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Deanwood Primary School?
Deanwood Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Deanwood Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Deanwood Primary School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Deanwood Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Deanwood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Deanwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Deanwood Primary School: ID PE & Sport's Fairview Holiday Course Centre (790m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Deanwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Deanwood Primary School?
Deanwood Primary School is at Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)