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St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7PU, Medway
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.3 / 100
Top 36%
Better than 64% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
189
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 71% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top third nationally. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 92% recommending the school. However, only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard in KS2, indicating room for improvement in challenging students to reach their full potential.
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Last inspected: 25 November 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 71% | Top 33% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Parent View (25 responses)
★★★★★3.9
My child feels safe
96%
My child is happy
96%
Good range of extra-curricular
96%
Good range of subjects
96%
Behaviour is good
92%
I'd recommend this school
92%
My child makes good progress
84%
School supports development
84%
School has high expectations
84%
Progress is communicated
76%
School keeps me informed
68%
School responds to concerns
56%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British85.2%
Black African4.2%
White Other3.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.1%
Gypsy/Roma1.6%
Mixed W+B African1.1%
Mixed Other1.1%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Asian Indian0.5%
Location
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51.45808, 0.49782 · ME3 7PU
School details
Local authorityMedway
RegionSouth East
URN118641
School typeVoluntary controlled school
Websitewww.sthelens.medway.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe rated by Ofsted?
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 25 November 2015.
Is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe a good school?
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe scores 64.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 36% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe?
Based on 25 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe receives a satisfaction score of 79% across all parent survey questions.
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