St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe, Rochester

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Helen's Church of England Primary School is a single‑form entry, voluntary controlled school nestled in the heart of the village of Cliffe on the Hoo Peninsula. Our peaceful village setting, one‑storey building and extensive grounds create a calm, nurturing environment where children feel safe, supported and ready to thrive."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.50 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 73% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe are Cliffe Woods Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 65% maths); Leigh Academy High Halstow (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 84% maths); Higham Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths); and Chattenden Primary School (3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 81% maths).

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Higham Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Club (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).

In 2024/25, St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe issued 11 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.