SchoolScoresCecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust
Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT
01474 534544 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 25 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Gravesend comparisons use the 11 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Gravesend | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 86% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 86% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 75% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 67% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 73% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Gravesend figures pool parents at the Gravesend schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the Kent average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 68 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 159 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.1% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 25 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Copperfield Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrotham Road Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shears Green Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shears Green Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Bronte School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Botolph's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosherville CofE Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 25 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School?
94% of the 35 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 68 families put Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 54 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 54 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118258.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.