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Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester ME2 2XJ · blighprimaryschool.co.uk · 01634 336220
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 56%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Medway 61%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 343
- 13 over 330 places · 104%
- Local authority
- Medway
- Free school meals
- 41.4%
- First language not English
- 28.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across Medway it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼56% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 118470)
Ofsted
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Feb 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Feb 2010Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (64 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 64
- 20% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 52% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (28%) with SEND