Cleeve Park School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Bexley Lane
Sidcup
Kent
DA14 4JN
Phone 02083026418
Reference Number 138686

Cleeve Park School has shown significant improvements since its previous inspection, now rated as good overall. Staff, pupils, and parents have recognized positive changes, with pupils demonstrating respectful behavior and enjoying productive relationships with staff. The school offers a broad and ambitious curriculum that prepares students well for their future, leading to improved outcomes in national assessments. However, some areas of teaching could be enhanced to better facilitate deeper thinking and engagement among pupils, particularly related to the use of subject-specific vocabulary.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1009
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.42%
Girls: 46.58%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 33%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 12.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 100 95 195
8 90 85 175
9 75 86 161
10 94 75 169
11 89 84 173
12 49 19 68
13 42 26 68

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 70.8%
White, Other 7%
African 4.7%
Unclassified 3.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3%
Mixed, Other 2.7%
Indian 2%
Caribbean 1.2%
White & Asian 1%
Asian, Other 1%
Chinese 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
Pakistani 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Sixth Form Provision Good
Last Report Date 28 Feb 2024
Date Report
28 Feb 2024 School inspection:
04 May 2023 Monitoring visit
10 Nov 2021 School inspection:
13 Nov 2019 School inspection:
04 Jul 2018 Short inspection
15 Jan 2015 Full inspection:
21 Oct 2014 Monitoring visit
17 Jun 2013 Monitoring visit
21 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2012 Academy conversion letter
09 Nov 2010 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Cleeve Park School
09 Nov 2010 Curriculum and development visit
09 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
09 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
03 Mar 2008 Monitoring visit
03 Mar 2008 Monitoring visit
17 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
17 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
21 Oct 2002 Full inspection
21 Oct 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate courteous behavior and respect towards one another.
  • The curriculum is broad, ambitious, and well-structured.
  • Pupils' work is typically of high standard across the curriculum.
  • Strong emphasis on reading development among pupils.
  • Staff receive effective training and support.
  • A range of extra-curricular opportunities is provided for pupils.
  • Effective careers advice and guidance are offered.
  • Strong leadership from the headteacher and trust.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some curriculum thinking lacks sharp definition, limiting opportunities for deep understanding.
  • Teaching does not consistently promote the use of key vocabulary.

Ofsted Parent View

The latest published parent view scores are from 2021. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know Total Responses
1. My child is happy at this school. 24 4 1 0 0 29
2. My child feels safe at this school. 24 5 0 0 0 29
3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. 18 10 1 0 0 29
4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. 17 7 3 1 0 1
5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. 15 14 0 0 0 29
6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. 9 15 4 1 0 0
7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
8. The school has high expectations for my child. 15 11 2 0 1 29
9. My child does well at this school. 23 5 1 0 0 29
10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. 17 10 2 0 0 29
11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. 19 10 0 0 0 29
12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. 20 8 1 0 0 29
13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. 19 7 3 0 0 29
14. I would recommend this school to another parent. 28 1

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
39.7

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 44.7%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 25.63
Average Points (best 3) 27.98

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C- C C+
Average Grade (best 3) C- C C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 3.6%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 161 24
Third Preference 138 17
From another Local Authority 104 23

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