Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Gravesend, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.9%. indian pupils make up about 21.9% , followed by other white at 12.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cecil Road, Gravesend, DA11 7BT |
| Website: | www.cecilroad.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474534544 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs C Old |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118258 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 378 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.90% | 175 |
| Indian | 21.90% | 96 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 55 |
| African | 8.00% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS | 4out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Road Community Primary School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Road County Junior School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Road County Infant School Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | - not rated | 453 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | 4out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | - not rated | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN | - not rated | 986 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 2,425 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.