Our open mornings for Admissions in September 2025 are now available. Visit our admissions page to find out more information.

A warm welcome from our

Head of School

“Our aim is for our children to be confident, caring, resilient, inquisitive young adults with a desire to learn and achieve the best they can in all they do and be best prepared for the future.

Our children are wonderful ambassadors, so if you would like to know more about what makes our school the place that it is, please get in touch, and our children would be delighted to show you around and introduce you to everyone who makes Cliffe Woods Primary School such a special and incredible place”.

Karen Connolly, Head of School

karen connolly head of school at cliffe woods primary school
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Aletheia Academies Trust

Cliffe Woods Primary School joined as a member of Aletheia Academies Trust in 2022.

Aletheia is committed to sustaining high-quality schools, and supporting schools in need of specific improvement in some of the more challenging wards in Kent. Our focus is to provide school improvement services that draw on the wealth of practice from across our trust, broaden the expertise available to schools through flexible working arrangements and increase our capacity to quickly respond to the needs of individual schools. Pedagogical excellence is at the heart of all we do with a sustained focus on collaborative and mastery learning.

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Art Awards

Mr Allen’s parents, Julie and Lester Allen, once again presented prizes for the most improved artist in Key Stage One and the best artist in Key Stage Two. Art was chosen as the focus for...

Thinking about a career in teaching? 

Our Trust School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme in partnership with @teachfirstuk is now open for applications.

Here at Cliffe Woods we are proud to offer hands-on, high-quality teacher training as one of the 16 schools within our Trust SCITT hub – 13 Aletheia Academies and 3 local partner schools. 

If you're passionate about making a difference in the classroom, our SCITT program is designed to give you the skills, support, and experience to excel as an educator.

✅ Real classroom experience from day one

✅ Expert mentors to guide you every step of the way

✅ Opportunities across primary and secondary levels

Start your journey to becoming an outstanding teacher today! 

Apply now to shape the future with us!
https://www.aletheiatrust.org.uk/school-improvement/initial-teaching-training

Thinking about a career in teaching?

Our Trust School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme in partnership with @teachfirstuk is now open for applications.

Here at Cliffe Woods we are proud to offer hands-on, high-quality teacher training as one of the 16 schools within our Trust SCITT hub – 13 Aletheia Academies and 3 local partner schools.

If you`re passionate about making a difference in the classroom, our SCITT program is designed to give you the skills, support, and experience to excel as an educator.

✅ Real classroom experience from day one

✅ Expert mentors to guide you every step of the way

✅ Opportunities across primary and secondary levels

Start your journey to becoming an outstanding teacher today!

Apply now to shape the future with us!
https://www.aletheiatrust.org.uk/school-improvement/initial-teaching-training
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📣 Year 1 Parents 📣 A gentle reminder that we are running a phonics information session on Friday 11th October. It would be great if you are able to make it, we look forward to seeing you there! 📖📚

📣 Year 1 Parents 📣 A gentle reminder that we are running a phonics information session on Friday 11th October. It would be great if you are able to make it, we look forward to seeing you there! 📖📚 ...