Cliffe Woods Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME3 8UJ · Medway
#1197 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6775 of 15,697 nationally
About Cliffe Woods Primary School
Cliffe Woods Primary School is a academy primary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1197th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 421; capacity filled 100.2%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Cliffe Woods Primary School ranks 15th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cliffe Woods Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 421
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cliffe Woods Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chattenden Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.4 km away
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 2.6 km away
Wainscott Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 3.1 km away
Higham Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 3.2 km away
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 3.3 km away
Hilltop Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 3.4 km away
Maritime Academy
Rochester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
736 students · 3.5 km away
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,829 students · 3.5 km away
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
546 students · 3.7 km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
421 students
Walton Oak Primary School
Walton-on-Thames · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
421 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
421 students
Chepping View Primary Academy
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students
Saxon Primary School
Shepperton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cliffe Woods Primary School a good school?
Cliffe Woods Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1197 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cliffe Woods Primary School rank in South East?
Cliffe Woods Primary School ranks #1197 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6775 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cliffe Woods Primary School?
Cliffe Woods Primary School had 421 students in 2025.
Is Cliffe Woods Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cliffe Woods Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cliffe Woods Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cliffe Woods Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.