St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME3 7PU · Medway
#1297 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7393 of 15,697 nationally
About St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe is a local authority primary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 182 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1297th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 182; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe ranks 18th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)20.9%
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 St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 182
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cliffe Woods Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 2.6 km away
Leigh Academy High Halstow
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 4.5 km away
Higham Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 4.5 km away
Chattenden Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 4.9 km away
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,829 students · 5.4 km away
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
546 students · 5.6 km away
Wainscott Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 5.6 km away
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 5.7 km away
East Tilbury Primary School
East Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 5.8 km away
Hilltop Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 5.9 km away
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St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
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Mrs Bland's Infant School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe a good school?
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe has a Success Index (England) of 52.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1297 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 St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe rank in South East?
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe ranks #1297 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7393 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe?
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe had 182 students in 2025.
Is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe a primary school or a secondary school?
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.