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
- Website
- www.blighprimaryschool.co.uk
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
- 19.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 22.9%
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%
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
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
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29.5 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
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 |