Cedar Children's AcademyElaine Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochester.
Summary of the comparison
Cedar Children's Academy and Elaine Primary School are primary schools in Rochester.
Cedar Children's Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Elaine Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Elaine Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cedar Children's Academy was judged Good and Elaine Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Cedar Children's Academy and 70.0% for Elaine Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cedar Children's Academy (47.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Elaine Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochesterCedar Children's Academy | RochesterElaine Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 73 in Medway | 21st of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 652 | 282 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 350 | |
| Location | Rochester, ME2 2JP | Rochester, ME2 2YN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 652 | 282 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.0% | 53.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.0% | 14.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 30.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% Stronger figure | 26.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cedar Children's Academy
Elaine Primary School
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