Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School, Gravesend
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gravesend, part of Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 25 schools in Gravesend with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School in detail
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Cecil Road is a happy, secure and inclusive school in which everyone is valued and respected. We nurture the child's creativity and individuality whilst maintaining high aspirations for all. Our shared goal is that each child discovers the enjoyment of learning, gaining the confidence to reach their full potential."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School are Copperfield Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); Wrotham Road Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Shears Green Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Shears Green Infant School (0.5 miles).
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Copperfield AcademyWrotham Road Primary SchoolShears Green Junior SchoolShears Green Infant School
The trust
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School is one of 6 schools run by Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
43% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (28%) and Black (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Rose (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 453 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School are Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (0.3 miles); Saint George's Church of England School (0.4 miles); Northfleet Technology College (0.6 miles); and Northfleet School for Girls (0.7 miles).
Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendSaint George's Church of England SchoolNorthfleet Technology CollegeNorthfleet School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cecil Road is a wonderfully welcoming school where your child will feel safe, happy and cared for. The staff have high expectations of behaviour and learning, creating a calm, respectful atmosphere where all pupils are encouraged to do their best. With an ambitious curriculum, expert phonics teaching, and rich activities from podcasting to sports, your child will develop into a confident, well-rounded learner.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils show deep respect and cooperation, with excellent conduct throughout the school
- Strong reading provision - expert phonics teaching and timely interventions ensure pupils become fluent readers
- Inclusive approach - skilled staff quickly identify individual needs and make appropriate adaptations for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Ambitious curriculum - well-designed to meet pupils' needs with strong focus on oracy and language development
- Diverse and welcoming community - pupils learn to value different cultures and celebrate individual qualities
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills - teaching of letter formation and spelling is not yet effective, meaning some pupils in most year groups struggle with written accuracy
- Attendance - while improving, attendance remains below national averages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Podcasting, choir, sports teams, trips and visits
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School is a caring community where pupils thrive and behave exceptionally well. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of its diverse pupil population and prioritises language development.
At a Glance
21.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School.
- Ddivine training at Copperfield Academy650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 34 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
377 pupils
378 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gravesend
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gravesend
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
219
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,037
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,200
Per pupil
£2137k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
342
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School has around 442 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School: Ddivine training at Copperfield Academy (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 34 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School is at Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)