Parkwood Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11 · 476 pupils · Rainham, Gillingham
The council’s dates, for reference
Parkwood Primary School sets its own term dates. These are Medway’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Term dates 2026 / 27
Checked 1 September 2026Next up: October half term, 24 October 2026.
Published through to 2028/29.
Read from medway.gov.uk/info/200137/schools_and_learning/355/school_term. This school may differ — check with them before booking.
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Parkwood Primary School is a Primary school for ages 4 to 11 in Rainham, Gillingham, with 476 pupils.
Applying
Parkwood Primary School is its own admission authority — as an academy converter, it sets its own admission criteria rather than Medway setting them.
You still apply through Medway, not to the school directly. Every council runs a coordinated scheme, and one form covers every state school you name, academies included.
From Get Information about Schools, as at 1 September 2026.
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Common questions
When does the 2026/27 school year start at Parkwood Primary School?
The first term of 2026/27 starts on 1 September 2026.
When does Parkwood Primary School break up for the summer?
The last day of the 2026/27 school year is 21 July 2027.
When does Parkwood Primary School break up for Christmas?
Term ends on 18 December 2026.
When is October half term at Parkwood Primary School?
24 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.
When is February half term at Parkwood Primary School?
13 February 2027 to 21 February 2027.
When is the Easter holiday at Parkwood Primary School?
26 March 2027 to 11 April 2027.
Does Parkwood Primary School follow Medway's term dates?
No. As an academy converter, Parkwood Primary School sets its own term dates, so Medway's calendar does not bind it and may differ.
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