Located in Rochester, Cuxton Community Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.

Cuxton Community Infant School currently has around 266 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 4.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bush Road, Rochester, ME2 1EY
Website: www.cuxtonschools.co.uk
Telephone: 01634337720
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Medway
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Charlotte Aldham Breary
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141276

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 7
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 268
Number of Pupils: 266
Number of Boys: 133
Number of Girls: 133

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.70%204
African5.30%14
Other White4.90%13
Unclassified3.00%8
Other Mixed2.30%6
White and Black African1.50%4
White and Black Caribbean0.80%2
White and Asian0.80%2
Other Asian0.80%2
Caribbean0.80%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.80%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%2
Indian0.80%2
Irish0.40%1
Pakistani0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cuxton Community Infant School
Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cuxton Community Infant School
Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cuxton Community Junior School
Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EZ
- not rated 62 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cuxton Community Junior School
Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY
3out of 4 62 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
Warwick Crescent , Borstal ME1 3LF
- not rated 2,167 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rede School
Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX
- not rated 2,961 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Strood
Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX
3out of 4 2,961 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chapter School
Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX
- not rated 2,993 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Medway Green School
School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS
- not rated 2,751 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manorway Independent School
The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG
- not rated 3,166 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.