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Cleeve Park School

Bexley, DA14 4JNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
-0.19
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
169 1st-choice / 192 places
Ranking
#1,999
of 3,141 nationally

About Cleeve Park School

Cleeve Park School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.19 sits below the Bexley local authority average of 0.03, placing it in the bottom half of the borough’s 17 secondary schools at rank 12. That gap is modest but meaningful — it means pupils here make slightly less academic progress than peers across Bexley as a whole. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 43.6 and EBacc average point score of 3.67 are both solidly mid-range, though only 10% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, well below the national trend. Where Cleeve Park really stands out is in its recent trajectory: Ofsted upgraded the school from Requires Improvement to Good across all categories in its February 2024 inspection, with leadership, behaviour, personal development and sixth-form provision all now rated Good. That’s a significant turnaround from the previous inspection in 2021, when every category was graded 3.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBexley Lane, Sidcup, Bexley, DA14 4JN
HeadteacherAlex O'Donnell
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils1,009
Free School Meals (FSM)33.0%
School Capacity1,009 / 1,200 (84% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sports HallLibraryTennis CourtsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreDining HallPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolScience LabsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketCross CountryRoundersSwimmingBadmintonRugbyHockey

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaModel United NationsOrchestraFilm ClubBook ClubGardeningDuke of EdinburghDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: cleevepark-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cleeve Park School

Cleeve Park School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.