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
- Website
- www.blighprimaryschool.co.uk
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%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 2% |
| Mixed | 7.9% |
| Other White | 8.5% |
| African | 13.5% |
| White British | 62.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| Other | 1.1% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.6% |
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% |
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-1.1
WritingWell below average-3.2
MathsBelow average-2.3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 56% |
| Local authority average | 60% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 4% |
| Local authority average | 7% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 104 |
| Local authority average | 105 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 104 |
| Local authority average | 104 |
| England average | 105 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
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 |