Deanwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South East ME8 9TX · Medway
#2179 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13289 of 15,697 nationally
About Deanwood Primary School
Deanwood Primary School is a academy primary located in Gillingham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 238 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2179th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 238; capacity filled 113.3%.
There are 30 schools in Gillingham; Deanwood Primary School ranks 25th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)28%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deanwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 238
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 28%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Deanwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 322 m away
Fairview Community Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
670 students · 691 m away
Parkwood Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
476 students · 824 m away
Hempstead Junior School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
371 students · 1.5 km away
Hempstead Infant School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
251 students · 1.6 km away
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 1.6 km away
Miers Court Primary School
Rainham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.9 km away
Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,622 students · 2.2 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
363 students · 2.3 km away
St Margaret's Infant School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thomas Harding Junior School
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
238 students
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Sayes Court School
Addlestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery
Epsom · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
237 students
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School, Weybridge
Weybridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deanwood Primary School a good school?
Deanwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2179 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deanwood Primary School rank in South East?
Deanwood Primary School ranks #2179 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13289 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deanwood Primary School?
Deanwood Primary School had 238 students in 2025.
Is Deanwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Deanwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Deanwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deanwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.