Cleeve Park School, based in Sidcup, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cleeve Park School currently has around 1009 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 33.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
| Website: | www.cleevepark-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 02083026418 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alex O'Donnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138686 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1009 |
| Number of Boys: | 539 |
| Number of Girls: | 470 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.80% | 714 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 71 |
| African | 4.70% | 47 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 27 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Park Primary School Riverside Road , DA14 4PX | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , DA14 5ED | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU | - not rated | 804 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.