Welcome to Deanwood Primary School
Welcome to Deanwood Primary School. Starting school is a most important time in your child's life and at Deanwood we aim to make it a great start. Being a smaller school helps us to create a happy, successful and safe environment in which to learn.
Happy, Successful and Safe
Deanwood is a community Primary School with a nursery provision. At present, there are 209 children on roll, organised into eight classes. A large percentage of our children join us at the age of 3 and leave at the end of Year 6. Deanwood joined the Howard Academy Trust on 1st October 2016.
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Our Curriculum
We recognise that a curriculum has to be broad, balanced and offer pupils opportunities to grow as individuals as well as learners. We also intend to offer our pupils new and exciting experiences through extra-curricular activities that are designed to build resilience, confidence and self-esteem.
Ethos & Values
At Deanwood we want everybody to be “Happy, Successful and Safe”. We aim to do this by promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty
& mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
House Points
Latest News
24/04/22 12:38:0122 Apr 2024
Deanwood Rated "Good" by Ofsted
Deanwood Primary School continues to be a “Good” school in their recent Ofsted inspection, maintaining their...
24/04/12 00:00:0012 Apr 2024
Our Welcoming Environment
Some areas of Deanwood recently received a facelift, thanks to members of the THAT Central Team! Our reception space now...
24/03/28 00:00:0028 Mar 2024
Sand Donation
A big thank you to Ashley Gent at Travis Perkins for donating sand for our EYFS sand pit! It was so appreciated and is u...
24/03/08 00:00:008 Mar 2024
Reading Week 2024
Reading Week is always a particular highlight of our school year, and this year did not disappoint. The children thoroug...
Hawthorn Class are avid readers who love to visit Wigmore Library every term. Miss Rumjaun took the class to the library in the last week of term which they all thoroughly enjoyed. They came back with books in their hands ready to read over the Half Term break
Last week, Year 6 had a brilliant (but cold!) trip to Chatham Dockyard. They took part in a rope making workshop and a STEM activity creating and firing rockets. As they have been learning about World War 2 this term, they then explored HMS Cavalier and one of the dockyard's surviving air raid shelters.
Let's start the first day of Half Term with a little something to put a smile on your faces! As a reward for their hard work during the Get Set 4 PE dance unit, Willow Class were allowed to let their hair down and dance to Just Dance videos. Everyone (even Mrs Turner!) enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
We would like to start by wishing you all a very Happy Half Term break. Make sure that you take the opportunity to relax and enjoy spending time together. Next week is a good time to check school uniform and to buy anything new that might be needed. We have noticed recently that items of jewellery are starting to creep in so this is a reminder that children are allowed to wear stud earrings and a watch but no other jewellery. We would also like to remind you that PE kit should consist of: - A round neck plain white t-shirt - Navy blue or black PE shorts - Plain navy blue or black tracksuit bottoms and jumpers are permitted in the winter - Plimsolls will be worn for inside games, or they may be bare foot - Trainers can be worn for outdoor PE
Where you can find us
Nursery Places Available
We have limited 15 and 30-hour places in our Nursery for a January or April 2025 start. Childcare vouchers and self-funded sessions are accepted, and 2 and 3-year-olds are welcomed!
Enquire by contacting our office today!
Telephone: 01634 231901
E-mail Address: office@deanwood.medway.sch.uk
Open Days
Come and visit Deanwood!
Our Open Days for our September 2025 intake have now taken place, but if you would still like to visit our school, please get in touch with our school office:
Email: office@deanwood.medway.sch.uk
Phone: 01634 231901
We look forward to welcoming you to Deanwood!
Proudly Rated "GOOD"
March 2024
We are very excited to announce that Deanwood Primary School continues to be a “Good” school, following our recent Ofsted inspection!
Inspectors highlighted that “Pupils enjoy coming to school at Deanwood. This is clear in the positive ways that they interact with one another”.
We would like to thank all of our staff for their tireless effort in providing our children with a happy and safe education, and all of our parents for their never-ending support.
If you are interested in your child joining us at Deanwood, we have a limited number of places currently available in Years 1, 4 & 5. Please contact the school office for more information on 01634 231901