Higham Primary SchoolSt Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochester.
Summary of the comparison
Higham Primary School and St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe are primary schools in Rochester.
Higham Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe is ahead on our composite score.
Higham Primary School was judged Good and St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Higham Primary School and 71.0% for St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Higham Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe (72.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochesterHigham Primary School | RochesterSt Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 380th of 450 in Kent | 4th of 73 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 189 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Rochester, ME3 7JL | Rochester, ME3 7PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 189 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.7% | 20.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% Stronger figure | 16.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Higham Primary School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
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