Cleeve Meadow School
Free schools special school in Sidcup (Bexley).
Location
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Share This Page Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on X Share on X Email this page Meet the Executive Headteacher & Head of School Thank you for visiting the Cleeve Meadow website, we hope it provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the core purpose and values of our school.
The very dedicated and experienced staff here work hard to deliver the highest possible standards of education and experience for our wonderful students. And as a result, students make excellent progress in the courses, qualifications and subjects that they study. At the heart of everything we do are our students.
Our curriculum is student-centred and we aim for their education to be inspiring, stimulating and challenging. Our staff are appointed for their passion, their enthusiasm and their imagination in communicating with children to ensure that every single child in their class is engaged, excited and challenged by the learning experience at all times.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 147071
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Constituency
- Old Bexley and Sidcup
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sundeep Hothi | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Finn | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Sue Petty | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Felicia Wayland | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lisa Mountain-Thompson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Tina Lee | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Pauline Parry | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2028 |
| Ms Aleksandra Nita Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ryan Clifford Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Alex O'Donnell Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ashish Majithia Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record