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.
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
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Chatham Dockyard
Last week, Year 6 had a brilliant (but cold!) trip to Chatham Dockyard. They took part in a rope making workshop and a S...
24/12/19 00:00:0019 Dec 2024
Christmas 2024
We are feeling very festive at Deanwood now!Yesterday we had our Christmas lunch which the children really enjoyed...
24/10/17 00:00:0017 Oct 2024
A Historical Journey
Hawthorn Class has been on a historical journey! They continued their historical journey into the Islamic Civilisation o...
24/07/04 00:00:004 Jul 2024
Carroty Wood Trip
Our year 6 pupils had a brilliant time at Carroty Wood where they took part in many fantastic outdoor activities, includ...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Do you know the 4 key signs to look out for? Take a look at this poster and try to learn the "4 T's of Type 1 Diabetes". They could help to stop someone from becoming extremely unwell.
Our new Year R learning environment has been a real hit with the children! If you have a child who is due to start school in September 2026, tours are currently underway. Please check out our website or contact the school office for further details. If you are unable to make any of the remaining tour dates, please don't worry as Mrs Wright is very happy to show you around the school at an alternative time. We hope to see you soon!
Willow Class Board Game Club is a HUGE Success! What a brilliant time the children at the first Willow Class Board Game Club session last Thursday! It was wonderful to see so many focused and happy faces. Board games offer far more than just funthey're a brilliant way to support your children's learning and social development in a relaxed, engaging environment. We're already seeing those key skills in action! Through play, children are practising crucial life and learning skills: Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Working out the best moves. Communication & Teamwork: Discussing strategies and working together. Resilience & Turn-Taking: Patiently waiting and handling a loss gracefully. Maths & Literacy Skills: Reading game cards and counting scores in context. Confidence-Building: Learning new rules and regulating their emotions during play. We are so proud of everyone's fantastic effort and sportsmanship. The children (and adults) are already looking forward to tonight!
Where you can find us
Open Days
Come and visit Deanwood!
Our open days for our September 2026 intake can be found below! Join us for a tour around our school, and a chance to speak to the Principal, SENCO and EYFS Team.
To book your place, please contact the school office: at office@deanwood.medway.sch.uk or call us on 01634 231901.
Wednesday 12th November 2025 | 1.45 pm
Thursday 20th November 2025 | 1.45 pm