Parkwood Primary School Catchment Area
Parkwood Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Gillingham, Medway , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 500 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
500
Pupils
540
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Parkwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Parkwood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Parkwood Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9LP
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151419
Other Primary Schools in Gillingham
If Parkwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SP8 5LX
Hempstead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3HJ
Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3QG
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME7 3JY
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME8 9NP
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME7 1YH
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Frequently Asked Questions — Parkwood Primary School
Is Parkwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parkwood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 540 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Parkwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parkwood Primary School is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Parkwood Primary School cover? ▾
Parkwood Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham, Medway, serving pupils aged 4–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkwood Primary School? ▾
Parkwood Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.