Schools and Education in Cliffe

There are 49 schools within 5 miles of Cliffe town centre, including 28 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Leigh Academy High Halstow, Abbey Court Foundation Special School and Bligh Children's Centre. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
49
Primary
28
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
26
3
Outstanding (3) Good (26) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (17)
Leigh Academy High Halstow Primary 2.9 miles Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF Inspected: 13 September 2023 Abbey Court Foundation Special School 4.2 miles Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP Inspected: 17 May 2023 Bligh Children's Centre 4.8 miles Bligh Way, Bligh Way, Strood, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 17 July 2013
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Primary 0.3 miles Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU Inspected: 12 November 2024 City of Rochester School 1.8 miles View Road, View Road, Rochester, ME3 8UJ Inspected: 05 September 2024 Higham Primary School Primary 3 miles School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL Inspected: 18 March 2024 Chattenden Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Tudor Grove, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF Inspected: 21 May 2024 Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo All-through 3.6 miles Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HH Inspected: 07 May 2024 Wainscott Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX Inspected: 09 May 2024 Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Primary 3.7 miles Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, ME3 9BS Inspected: 30 April 2024 The Children's Centre at Temple Mill 3.7 miles Cliffe Road, Cliffe Road, Strood, ME2 3NL Inspected: 18 March 2015 Temple Mill Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NL Inspected: 24 May 2024 East Tilbury Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8SB Inspected: 09 June 2025 St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, ME4 3ST Inspected: 15 January 2024 Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Primary 4.3 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 24 November 2022 Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Primary 4.3 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 22 November 2022 Gun Lane Children's Centre 4.4 miles Gun Lane, Gun Lane, Strood, ME2 4UF Inspected: 10 June 2011 All Faiths Children's Academy Primary 4.4 miles Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4UF Inspected: 08 September 2025 Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Primary 4.6 miles Herd Lane, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9BH Inspected: 06 February 2023 Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Copland Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0DF Inspected: 27 January 2023 Leigh Academy Strood Secondary 4.6 miles Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX Inspected: 28 January 2022 Elaine Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN Inspected: 21 November 2022 Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Primary 4.8 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Riverside Children's Centre (Gravesend) 4.8 miles Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Inspected: 17 February 2011 FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED 4.9 miles Knight Road, Knights Park, Rochester, ME2 2LS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Waterfront UTC Secondary 4.9 miles South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ Inspected: 02 March 2023 Cedar Children's Academy Primary 4.9 miles Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP Inspected: 27 November 2024 Estuary Academy 5 miles Gravesend, DA12 4DJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 Thamesview School Secondary 5 miles Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF Inspected: 27 June 2024
Stanford Childrens Centre P2-6 4.6 miles Copland Road, Copland Road, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0DF Inspected: 21 April 2015 LINK19 College 4.8 miles Dering Way, LINK Centre, Block H, Gravesend, DA12 2DP Inspected: 25 October 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Scratton Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0PA Inspected: 23 July 2024
Cliffe Woods Primary School Primary 1.8 miles View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8UJ East Tilbury Children's Centre P2-3 3.8 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, Grays, RM18 8SB Inspected: 13 February 2012 Gad's Hill School 3.8 miles Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME3 7PA Hilltop Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4QN English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Mill Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JA Shorne Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Primary 4.5 miles London Road, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HU Mossbourne Port Side Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NS Bligh Primary School (Infants) Primary 4.8 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ Abbots Hall Childrens Centre P2-5 4.8 miles Abbotts Drive, Abbotts Drive, Stanford le Hope, SS17 7BW Abbots Hall Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Abbotts Drive, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BW St Clere's School Secondary 4.8 miles Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NW Graham James Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles The Sorrells, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7ES Westcourt Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Jubilee Crescent, Gravesend, DA12 4JG Fast Progress Tuition Limited 5 miles Vikings Way, Canvey Island, SS8 0PB King's School, Rochester 5 miles Bakers Walk, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1TE Arthur Bugler Primary School Primary 5 miles St James Avenue East, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQ