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Palace Wood Primary School
Ash Grove, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0AB, Kent
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
57.1 / 100
Top 43%
Better than 57% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
426
Capacity
420
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
101%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 69% of students achieving the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 39% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears strong, and the school is performing better than 57% of schools according to the LocaleIQ score. However, only 8% of pupils reached the higher standard in KS2, indicating room for improvement in challenging students further.
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Last inspected: 4 July 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 69% | Top 39% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 8% | Top 45% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British77.2%
White Other5.6%
Asian Indian2.8%
Other2.6%
Black African2.3%
Asian Other1.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Asian Chinese1.2%
Mixed Other0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
traveller_irish0.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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51.28326, 0.49510 · ME16 0AB
School details
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
URN135106
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Palace Wood Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Palace Wood Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 4 July 2017.
Is Palace Wood Primary School a good school?
Palace Wood Primary School scores 57.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 43% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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