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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 268 |
| Number of Pupils: | 266 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 204 |
| African | 5.30% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.