Parkwood Primary School
2 live vacanciesGillingham · Medway
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Teaching Assistant
Gillingham· £17,511.08 Annually (FTE) £17, 511.08 actual per annum based on 30 hours over 39 weeks per year.Direct with schoolPosted 11 Nov 2026· Closes 19 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Cleaner
Gillingham· £6,846.00 Annually (Actual) 10 Hours per week. Working 52 weeks a year. (FTE 25,331)Direct with schoolPosted 6 Nov 2026· Closes 15 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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About Parkwood Primary School
Parkwood Primary School is a primary academy in Gillingham, Medway. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 11 member schools: 11 primary schools. Local authorities: Bexley | Kent | Medway. Regions: London | South East. — from the THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST public record.
Parkwood Primary School is a primary academy in Gillingham, Medway, part of THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 2 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- Parkwood Primary School
- Address
- Deanwood Drive, Rainham
- Postcode
- ME8 9LP
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Medway
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- URN (official identifier)
- 151419
- Establishment number
- 2494
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 476
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 540
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
- Local authority
- Medway
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Lee McCormack
- Ofsted inspection
- Last inspected on 7 Jun 2023 under its previous school record (URN 118472), before it reopened as Parkwood Primary School (Requires improvement)Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.parkwoodprimary.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01634234699
- Date opened
- 1 Jan 2025
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Parkwood Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 476 | 50,905 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 18.7% | 26.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 13.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.0% | 17.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
7 published inspections for Parkwood Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Park Wood Infant School (URN 118472)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 7 Mar 2019
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Park Wood Junior School (URN 118471)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 2 May 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Park Wood Infant School (URN 118472)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 23 Apr 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Park Wood Junior School (URN 118471)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Feb 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Park Wood Infant School (URN 118472)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 23 Feb 2010
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportInspected as Park Wood Junior School (URN 118471)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Oct 2007
· Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07)
Read reportInspected as Park Wood Infant School (URN 118472)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 13 Mar 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Parkwood Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 14.8% | 14.9% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Parkwood Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £139,500 for 90 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 19.1% | 28.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £296 | £382 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Parkwood Primary School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 500 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Medway average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,026,000 £4,052 per pupil | £6,743 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,902,000 £3,804 per pupil | £5,552 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £944,000 £1,888 per pupil · 49.6% | £2,672 · 48.1% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £450,000 £900 per pupil · 23.7% | £1,155 · 20.8% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £2,000 £4 per pupil · 0.1% | £128 · 2.3% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £2,000 £4 per pupil · 0.1% | £115 · 2.1% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £124,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £0 | ||
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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