Cuxton Community Infant School

About Cuxton Community Infant School

Cuxton Community Infant School sits in Medway, a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 62. As an infant school that only takes children up to age seven, Cuxton doesn't publish KS2 results — its pupils move on before that benchmark — so direct academic comparison with the LA average isn't possible. What is clear from the data is that the school is heavily oversubscribed: for its 60 reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 111 total applications, with 65 of those as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.85, meaning nearly two families apply for every place. Only 59 first-preference offers were made, so even among families who ranked it top, demand outstripped supply. That level of local appetite suggests parents see something worth queuing for, even if the usual headline metrics don't apply here.

Academically, the most recent graded Ofsted inspection took place in 2011, when the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, management and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in March 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, with early years provision again rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2008 also gave a Good overall rating, so the school has held a consistent standard across three inspections spanning 14 years. With 266 pupils on roll against a capacity of 268, the school is essentially full. Just 4.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, which may reflect the demographic of the catchment. There is no sixth form — the school stops at Year 2 — and no exam data to compare against the LA's KS2 average, so academic outcomes are judged solely on Ofsted's qualitative assessments.

The school offers nursery provision for two-year-olds upwards, making it a natural starting point for local families. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms, playing fields and a chapel, which is unusual for a community school with no religious character. Sports on offer include rounders, gymnastics, netball, tennis and cricket, while clubs extend to film, drama, coding and choir. SEND provision covers speech, language and communication needs, plus physical disability support. The school is oversubscribed and located in Medway, where only four out of 76 primary-equivalent schools hold an Outstanding rating — the nearest being The Pilgrim School, two kilometres away. Cuxton suits families looking for a solidly Good-rated infant school with strong local demand, a broad range of activities and early years provision built in, though those wanting KS2 results or a longer primary journey will need to plan ahead for the next school.

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