Bligh Primary School (Juniors) is a primary school located in Rochester. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 06/02/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is average, progress in reading and progress in maths are well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.4%, which is 0.4 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Bligh Way, Rochester

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 272
Number of Boys: 131
Number of Girls: 141

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -5.1 Confidence interval -6.8 to -3.5
Writing
Average: -0.2 Confidence interval -1.7 to 1.3
Maths
Well Below Average: -5.1 Confidence interval -6.5 to -3.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:47%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:100
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:101
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ 		3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ 		4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL 		- not rated 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Elaine Primary School
Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN 		2out of 4 1,133 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Cedar Children's Academy
Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP 		3out of 4 1,309 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Strood Academy
Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX 		3out of 4 318 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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
Gad's Hill School
Higham , ME3 7PA 		- not rated 2,017 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
St Andrew's School (Rochester)
24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA 		- not rated 3,107 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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