Bligh Primary School (Juniors) is a primary school in Rochester, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%). african pupils make up about 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2XJ |
| Website: | www.blighprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634336220 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christian Markham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144566 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 355 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 221 |
| African | 13.50% | 48 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Junior School Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Infant School Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Avenue County Infant School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | - not rated | 376 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL | - not rated | 2,699 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.