Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jun 22 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
354 (91% of total capacity)
Boys
50.6%
Girls
49.4%
First language not English
14.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
36.2%
Persistent absence
17.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
22.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 63.8%
African 13.8%
Other White 7.9%
Mixed 7%
Indian 2.5%
Caribbean 1.4%
Gypsy/Roma 0.8%
Other 0.8%
Unclassified 0.8%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

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 58%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%

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

School 2%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
89
40
49
Year 4
85
50
35
Year 5
90
54
36
Year 6
90
35
55
Year 2023-2024