Parkwood Primary School, Gillingham

In its own words: "Record your child’s same-day absence using the Arbor app. Android or Apple At Parkwood, our values underpin all that we do and are central to the ethos of our school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Record your child’s same-day absence using the Arbor app. Android or Apple At our school, we pride ourselves on creating a calm and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Our values drive our commitment to instilling respect, kindness, and empathy, ensuring that our children grow into considerate citizens."

The school runs after-school care, from £7.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

Parkwood Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 118472), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Parkwood Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Parkwood Primary School are Fairview Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Deanwood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 41% reading, 41% maths); St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Miers Court Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths).

Parkwood Primary School is one of 11 schools run by The Primary First Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shopping Centre (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 87 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).

In 2024/25, Parkwood Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Parkwood Primary School are Rainham School for Girls (1 mile), The Howard School (1.1 miles), Leigh Academy Rainham (1.4 miles) and Rainham Mark Grammar School (1.6 miles).