Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jun 21 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Medway
Unique reference
144566
Address
Bligh Way, Strood, ME2 2XJ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
355 (98% of total capacity)
Boys
49.6%
Girls
50.4%
First language not English
15.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
39.4%
Persistent absence
15.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
21.7%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 62.3%
African 13.5%
Other White 8.5%
Mixed 7.9%
Indian 2%
Unclassified 1.7%
Caribbean 1.4%
Other 1.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.6%
Other Black 0.6%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
Other Asian 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1.1
WritingWell below average-3.2
MathsBelow average-2.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 64%
Local authority average 60%
England average 62%

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

School 1%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.6
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.6
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
87
34
53
Year 4
90
39
51
Year 5
87
50
37
Year 6
91
53
38
Year 2024-2025