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Cedar Children's Academy

Academy sponsor led · Rochester · ME2 2JP

Ages 3–11 · 627 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
559

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

87

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

87

Total preferences (any rank)
177
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

627 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
627
Boys / girls
312 / 315
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
627 / 630 (100%)
Free school meals
27.4%
FSM pupils
168
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Tracey Baillie

Location

Address
Cedar Road, Strood
Postcode
ME2 2JP
Town
Rochester
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Rochester, Medway, 627 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 27.4%.

Open schools in Rochester
50
Primary schools in Rochester
34
Academies among open schools in Rochester
60% (30)
Open schools in ME2
19
Primary in ME2
15
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RochesterNear ME2

  • Elaine Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 2YN · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM53.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.3 miles away

  • St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 3HU · Medway

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM26.9%
    • Demand1.07

    0.7 miles away

  • Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 2XJ · Medway

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM41.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bligh Primary School (Infants)

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 2XJ · Medway

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • All Faiths Children's Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 4UF · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM32.1%
    • Demand1.14

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Tracey Baillie
Telephone
03333602105
Website
www.cedarchildrensacademy.org.uk

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