The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 422
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 5.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr James Bernard (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8UJ
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Cliffe Woods Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cliffe Woods Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cliffe Woods Primary School?
Cliffe Woods Primary School currently has 422 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cliffe Woods Primary School take?
Cliffe Woods Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cliffe Woods Primary School?
Cliffe Woods Primary School is in Rochester, ME3 8UJ, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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