SchoolScoresCedar Children's Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP
03333 602105 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Rochester comparisons use the 21 of its 34 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 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 | Rochester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 19th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 19th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 18th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 11th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 43% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 17th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 8% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 77% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 17 parents of children with SEND 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 2% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 29% | 68% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 20th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75%said yes | 87% | 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. Rochester figures pool parents at the Rochester 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
89 pupils in this year group.
57% — 4 points below the Medway average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 Medway. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 66 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 61 |
| Of those, offered a place | 61 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 128 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.15% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 33 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 46% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 16.3%* | 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
- Elaine Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bligh Primary School (Infants) 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- All Faiths Children's Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's School (Rochester) 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Pilgrim School (A CofE Primary With Nursery) 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rochester Riverside CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cedar Children's Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cedar Children's Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Cedar Children's Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cedar Children's Academy?
75% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cedar Children's Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cedar Children's Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 61 families put Cedar Children's Academy as their first choice for 66 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 61 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 142817.
- 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.