What did Ofsted judge Cleeve Park School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Cleeve Park School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Cleeve Park School?

Cleeve Park School has 994 pupils on roll.

What ages does Cleeve Park School take?

Cleeve Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Cleeve Park School located?

Cleeve Park School is located in Sidcup, DA14 4JN, Bexley.

How do I apply to Cleeve Park School?

Cleeve Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Cleeve Park School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Cleeve Park School was 2.288 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Cleeve Park School?

When Cleeve Park School has more applications than places for 2023-24, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. (A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989)); 2. Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Distance — Distance to the School as measured in a straight line route from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the School, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the School receiving the higher priority, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-3 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, random allocation undertaken by the local authority or another body unconnected with the Academy Trust will be used as a tie-break to decide who will be admitted. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all and exceed our PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at Cleeve Park School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.1% of pupils at Cleeve Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Cleeve Park School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

2.288miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Cleeve Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2023-24 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. (A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989)).
2Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
3Distance — Distance to the School as measured in a straight line route from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the School, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the School receiving the higher priority.
4Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If in categories 2-3 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, random allocation undertaken by the local authority or another body unconnected with the Academy Trust will be used as a tie-break to decide who will be admitted. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all and exceed our PAN.

After admission of pupils with an EHCP or Statement naming the school, priority is given per the listed criteria. This is an 11-18 academy; the same criteria are stated to apply at both Year 7 and Year 12 phases.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Cleeve Park School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Cleeve Park School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Cleeve Park School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Cleeve Park School?: Cleeve Park School has 994 pupils on roll.
What ages does Cleeve Park School take?: Cleeve Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Cleeve Park School located?: Cleeve Park School is located in Sidcup, DA14 4JN, Bexley.
How do I apply to Cleeve Park School?: Cleeve Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Cleeve Park School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Cleeve Park School was 2.288 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Cleeve Park School?: When Cleeve Park School has more applications than places for 2023-24, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. (A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989)); 2. Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Distance — Distance to the School as measured in a straight line route from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the School, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the School receiving the higher priority, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-3 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, random allocation undertaken by the local authority or another body unconnected with the Academy Trust will be used as a tie-break to decide who will be admitted. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all and exceed our PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Cleeve Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.1% of pupils at Cleeve Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Cleeve Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2023-24 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. (A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989)).
2Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
3Distance — Distance to the School as measured in a straight line route from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the School, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the School receiving the higher priority.
4Other children — Other children.

Cleeve Park School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Cleeve Park School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Cleeve Park School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Cleeve Park School?: Cleeve Park School has 994 pupils on roll.
What ages does Cleeve Park School take?: Cleeve Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Cleeve Park School located?: Cleeve Park School is located in Sidcup, DA14 4JN, Bexley.
How do I apply to Cleeve Park School?: Cleeve Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Cleeve Park School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Cleeve Park School was 2.288 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Cleeve Park School?: When Cleeve Park School has more applications than places for 2023-24, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. (A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989)); 2. Siblings — Siblings in school at the time of proposed entry. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Distance — Distance to the School as measured in a straight line route from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the School, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the School receiving the higher priority, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-3 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, random allocation undertaken by the local authority or another body unconnected with the Academy Trust will be used as a tie-break to decide who will be admitted. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all and exceed our PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Cleeve Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.1% of pupils at Cleeve Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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