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OpenURN 147071

Cleeve Meadow School

Free schools special · Sidcup · DA14 4JN

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Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

137

Local authority

Bexley

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools special, Ages 11–19, in Sidcup, Bexley, 137 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 58.2%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Sidcup
22
Academies among open schools in Sidcup
55% (12)
Open schools in DA14
9
Open schools in Bexley LA
92

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SidcupNear DA14

Overview

School type
Free schools special
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147071

Location

Address
Bexley Lane
Postcode
DA14 4JN
Town
Sidcup
Local authority
Bexley
District
Bexley
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
137
Boys / girls
88 / 49
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
137 / 140 (98%)
Free school meals
58.2%
FSM pupils
71
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
137 on roll / 140 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alex O'Donnell
Telephone
02082696523
Website
www.cleevemeadow-tkat.org

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-20

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
1.9
Progress 8
-1.5
English & maths grade 5+
0%
English & maths grade 4+
0%
EBacc entry
0%
EBacc APS
0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

9.9%

Persistent absence

28.3%

Unauthorised

3.9%

Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
127

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 9.6% · Persistent 27.3%
2021/22
Overall 11.2% · Persistent 27.3%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England