Cliffe Woods Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cliffe Woods Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | View Road, Rochester, ME3 8UJ |
| Website: | www.cliffewoods.medway.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634220822 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Bernard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136859 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 363 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF | - not rated | 2,667 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF | 3out of 4 | 2,667 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Church Street , Cliffe ME3 7PU | 3out of 4 | 2,798 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Woods Middle School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ | - not rated | 105 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.