Cleeve Park School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN · Bexley · secondary school
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11th of 16 secondary schools in Bexley we can score. 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 — 3.0/10 against 799 of them, against 2.8/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.0 · 24 | 30% | 0.73 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.19 · 36 | 25% | 0.89 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.6 · 18 | 10% | 0.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cleeve Park School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. In 2024/25, 31.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 994 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. 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
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with national medians? What specific interventions are in place for students who are behind in English and maths? How does the school monitor progress for pupils with similar backgrounds to ensure they achieve expected outcomes?
What Ofsted said about Cleeve Park School
Overview
Cleeve Park School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous ‘Requires improvement’ judgement. The report highlights a positive school culture where pupils are courteous and staff are well-supported, with steady improvements in national test outcomes. Leaders provide an ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils well for their next steps, supported by high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is described as ‘broad and interesting’, with key content set out in a ‘logical sequence’ to deepen understanding.
- Staff possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and present information clearly, systematically checking pupils’ understanding.
- Reading is given ‘high priority’, with effective support ensuring pupils can access the full curriculum through initiatives like the ‘Cleeve Canon’.
- Pupils benefit from a ‘range of wider opportunities’, including debating, arts, sports, and careers guidance.
- Behaviour is typically settled, with staff dealing with disruption effectively through established policies.
Areas to improve
- Some curriculum thinking is ‘less sharply defined’, meaning teaching does not always help pupils use prior knowledge to understand ‘more complex ideas’.
- Teaching does not routinely encourage pupils to use ‘key vocabulary’ they have learned, limiting the precision of their spoken contributions.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.6 |
| 2024/25 | 39.7 |
| 2025/26 | 39.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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