Cedar Children's Academy, Rochester

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~461m)Possible (~658m)Unlikely (~855m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Tracey Baillie
Pupils:627 / 630 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:03333602105
Address:Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP
Trust:THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:142817
UKPRN:10056531
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rochester and Strood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

51 responses
Would recommend75%
Child is happy82%
Well taught77%
Good progress75%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed69%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development61%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-2ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 78% to 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 71%. Writing has declined from 73% to 66%.

Class Sizes

27.2

Avg class size

28.4

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

24

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Holly Road (just after)
108m · 2 min walk
Cedar Children's Academy (o/s)
127m · 2 min walk
Chestnut Road (adj)
227m · 4 min walk
Maple Road Top (opp)
235m · 4 min walk
Elaine Avenue (opp)
335m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

627 pupils

630 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rochester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:2,108
Projected new pupils:527

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochester

Admissions Demand - Medway

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,805

Applications

3,151

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Medway (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

8 October 2024
29 September 2020
8 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.12203%

Overall absence

10.26119%

Persistent absence

536

Enrolments

Authorised3.39018%
Unauthorised1.73185%
Persistent (10%+)10.26119%
Severe (50%+)0.5597%

Absence trend

3.94625%
18/19
3.57359%
20/21
6.42621%
21/22
7.06708%
22/23
5.42343%
23/24
5.12203%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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