St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Address | Church Street, ME3 7PU |
| School Website | www.sthelens.medway.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1634220246 |
| URN | 118641 |
School Census
| Total | 211 |
| Girls/Boys | 104/107 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 39 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/11/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/11/2015 | Good |
| 23/10/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 25/11/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 04 June 2019 | Short inspection | View |
| 25 November 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 January 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 23 October 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 01 February 2012 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 05 November 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 11 July 2005 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 4.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 4.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 20% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 80% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |