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Park Way Primary School
- Primary
- Maidstone ME15 7AH
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils make good progress in phonics systematically and effectively
Success of the Curriculum: Achievement has continued to rise in reading, writing, and mathematics
Foundational Skills: Strong focus on phonics, reading skills. Early years children have a strong start.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum, connection between new and prior learning, good subject knowledge.
Areas Needing Improvement: Mathematics across the wider curriculum and foundation subjects' skills need further development
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, explanations need clarity to enhance learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achievement has continued to rise in reading, writing, and mathematics
Support for Falling Behind: Range of welfare support available ensures more vulnerable pupils are kept safe
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils value their education, enjoy tasks, and show improvement in behavior
Performance in Maths & Reading: Phonics and multiplication table issues addressed effectively.
Support for Falling Behind: Misconceptions identified, activities planned for catch-up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, school is calm and orderly.
Support for SEND Pupils: Needs identified precisely, skilled support ensures success.
Support for SEND Pupils: Inclusive education valued by parents, appropriate use of exclusions for behavioral challenges
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, e-safety lessons conducted
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding training and meticulous record-keeping
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the inclusive nature of the education provided
Parental Involvement: Key e-safety information shared with parents, personalized attendance strategies
Parent Feedback: Parents informed, involved through workshops.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy art and drama as part of the wider curriculum
Extracurricular Activities: Rich offer includes bouldering, dance, music.
Teacher Engagement: High morale among staff, effective subject knowledge development
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils make good progress from their starting points
Teaching Staff Challenges: Phonics teaching effectively trained but spelling needs development
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors and leaders ensure high teaching standards
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About Us
Park Way Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 311 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 61% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We want the kids to develop empathy for other people, resiliency in the face of difficulties, and a sense of personal accountability. All of the children's accomplishments are celebrated, and we constantly look for innovative approaches to raise the standard of everyone's learning experiences. At Park Way, we have high standards and demand nothing less than the best from all of our students, staff, and parents. We always want to be a place where students and adults are proud to attend school. Parental Survey Used to Create "Wordle" Results Concerned about a kid? We are adamant about protecting children and elderly people. Click here for help, contacts, and information if you have any worries about a child. Since home and school should work together to educate children, we make a lot of effort to motivate parents to participate in their offspring's education. To arrange a visit to Park Way and learn more about us, get in touch with us. Please call our school office at 01622 753651 if you would like hard copies of our policies or any other information you discover on our website.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.5 | 25.8 | 21.5 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% | 57.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 8.01% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% 3 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 11.56% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% 3 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 10.3% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | 59.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.77% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Park Way Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1