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Parkwood Primary School

Medway, ME8 9LPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Parkwood Primary School

Parkwood Primary School is clearly a popular choice among Medway families, despite its current Ofsted rating. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 149 applications for just 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.31. Of those, 42 families put Parkwood as their first preference, and all 42 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests parents see something they value here, even if the official inspection picture is mixed. The school is led by headteacher Lee McCormack and serves 500 pupils from ages 4 to 11, operating within a capacity of 540. It is a non-denominational state primary with no nursery or sixth form provision. While the Parent View survey data is not available in this dataset, the sheer volume of applications — more than three times the number of places — tells its own story about the school's reputation in the local community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDeanwood Drive, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 9LP
HeadteacherLee McCormack
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils500
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity500 / 540 (93% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsDining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballNetballAthleticsCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaFilm ClubChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: parkwoodprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkwood Primary School

Parkwood Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.