Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Gravesend, DA11 7BT · Kent · primary school
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238th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.3/10 against 2,880 of them, against 4.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 62% | 2.55 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 38% | 2.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 9.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the choir and attend Year 6 residential and non-residential trips. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 442 pupils against a stated capacity of 378. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are places allocated for new entrants given the current over-capacity status?
What Ofsted said about Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Pupils thrive in a "caring community" where they feel "happy and safe" and embody values such as "cooperation and compassion." The school delivers an "ambitious curriculum" that effectively meets pupil needs, with "exceptional" behaviour and strong personal development supported by dedicated staff.
Strengths
- Pupils display "exceptional" behaviour, showing "deep levels of respect" and working together to help one another.
- The curriculum is well-designed, prioritising "oracy and language" to ensure pupils, including those speaking English as an additional language, can access learning effectively.
- Staff have "secure subject knowledge" and use precise checks to ensure pupils understand their next steps and fill knowledge gaps.
- Reading is taught accurately with "expert staff," allowing early readers to become fluent swiftly while older pupils engage with diverse stories.
- The school is inclusive, with skilled staff quickly identifying needs to make "appropriate adaptations" for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Areas to improve
- The teaching of writing, specifically "letter formation and spelling," is not always effective, meaning some pupils’ work does not communicate ideas as well as it could.
- The school must ensure the teaching of writing provides all pupils with key "transcription" skills to enable consistent accuracy.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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