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Cleeve Park School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sidcup, DA14 4JN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,708 of 3,312

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,246 of 2,536

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Cleeve Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils994
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Finn
TrustTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138686.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.6, worse than England, worse than Bexley5146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.51.5%, worse than England, worse than Bexley71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35%, worse than England, worse than Bexley55.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.3.7%, worse than England, worse than Bexley21.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.2%, worse than England, worse than Bexley67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4163--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.63, worse than England, worse than Bexley35.7535
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.98, worse than England, worse than Bexley36.8435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3.6%, worse than England, worse than Bexley16.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.48, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study83--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils994
Girls433
Boys561
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30%
First language not English11.4%
School places2024/251,200
Unfilled places17.2%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.197
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.1%
Other White
6.4%
African
5.2%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other Asian
1.8%
Indian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Caribbean
1%
White and Asian
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)55.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.87
Support staff (FTE)47.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2549.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.188
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.725
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.172
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.138
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)139

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, worse than Bexley6.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.3%, similar to England, worse than Bexley17.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, better than England, similar to Bexley2.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate14.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.4%
Further education42.4%
School sixth form31.8%
Sixth form college7.1%
Apprenticeship5.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Employment3.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.8%
Higher education34.1%
Employment27.1%
Apprenticeship14.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.1%
Further education3.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Cleeve Park School

What is Cleeve Park School's Ofsted rating?

Cleeve Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does Cleeve Park School rank in England?

Cleeve Park School ranks 2,708 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools) and 2,246 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Cleeve Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35% of pupils at Cleeve Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.6 (England 46.2).

What are Cleeve Park School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Cleeve Park School was C-, and 3.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Cleeve Park School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cleeve Park School made 188 offers from 725 applications (3.9 per offer), and 138 of 172 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cleeve Park School?

Cleeve Park School has 994 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Cleeve Park School?

Cleeve Park School had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cleeve Park School have a sixth form?

Yes, Cleeve Park School has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cleeve Park School?

At Cleeve Park School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cleeve Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cleeve Park School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.