Cleeve Meadow School is a special free school in Sidcup, Bexley, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports moderate learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 137 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 137 (places for 140)
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Finn
- Part of
- The Kemnal Academies Trust
- Opened
- 2 September 2019
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bexley
- School reference (URN)
- 147071
Needs it supports
1 need: moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bexley (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bexley council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cleeve Park School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Royal Park Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Old Bexley Church of England School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
By need in Bexley: Autism (21) · Speech and language (10) · Physical (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Cleeve Meadow School
How do I get a place at Cleeve Meadow School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Cleeve Meadow School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Cleeve Meadow School support?
Moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Cleeve Meadow School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Cleeve Meadow School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Cleeve Meadow School?
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN, in Bexley.
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