St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
About St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
St Helen's Church of England Primary School in Cliffe sits slightly above the Medway local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 65% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 62%. That three-point gap might not sound enormous, but it places the school 24th out of 76 primary schools in Medway, putting it comfortably in the top third of its local authority. The school's ranking score of 65 also lands it in the top 50% nationally, which is a solid result for a relatively small village primary with 189 pupils on roll. What's particularly interesting is how the school performs in individual subjects: reading stands out with 85% of pupils hitting the expected standard and 31% reaching the higher standard, while writing sees 88% at expected and 23% at higher. Maths is a little lower at 73% expected and 19% higher, but the average scaled score of 105 still indicates pupils are working above the national baseline of 100.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 25 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:10-18:00
Source: sthelens.medway.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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