Cleeve Meadow School, Sidcup
Cleeve Meadow School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Sidcup, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cleeve Meadow School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Cleeve Meadow School are Marlborough School (1.1 miles, Good); Riverside School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); Park View Academy (2.3 miles, Good); and Aspire Academy (2.3 miles, Good).
Marlborough SchoolRiverside SchoolPark View AcademyAspire Academy
The trust
Cleeve Meadow School is one of 45 schools run by The Kemnal Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cleeve Meadow School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (83%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 24 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 96% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 46% to a further education college.
Who goes there
56.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Black (12%).
Almost every pupil at Cleeve Meadow School has an education, health and care plan (137 of 137 in 2026). The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Cleeve Meadow School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 140 places, 137 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Albany Park Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bexley Lane / Cleeve Park School (->n), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cleeve Meadow School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 137 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bexley (284).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cleeve Meadow School issued 37 suspensions, 26.8 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
56.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Cleeve Meadow School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
137 pupils
140 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sidcup
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sidcup
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,269
Applications
2,992
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
95.3%
All secondary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
137
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cleeve Meadow School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 140 places, 137 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
88
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
5.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,217
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.9%
Overall absence
33.1%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cleeve Meadow School
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Questions parents ask about Cleeve Meadow School
What are GCSE results like at Cleeve Meadow School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Cleeve Meadow School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.9. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Cleeve Meadow School's Ofsted rating?
Cleeve Meadow School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Cleeve Meadow School?
No fixed boundary. When Cleeve Meadow School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Cleeve Meadow School?
Cleeve Meadow School has around 137 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Cleeve Meadow School have specialist SEN provision?
Cleeve Meadow School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 140 places, 137 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Cleeve Meadow School?
8.9% of sessions were missed at Cleeve Meadow School in 2024/25. 33.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cleeve Meadow School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Cleeve Meadow School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Cleeve Meadow School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cleeve Meadow School?
Cleeve Meadow School is at Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)