Bligh Primary School (Infants)
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bligh Way Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2XJ |
| Reference Number | 144915 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 319 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.34%
Girls: 52.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 33.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2 | 35 | 55 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 53.9% |
| Unclassified | 10.7% |
| White, Other | 10.3% |
| African | 8.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-10-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Bligh Infant School | ||
| 2015-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ |
0 miles |
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0.64 miles |
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Cedar Children's Academy
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Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
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1.14 miles |
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Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
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1.14 miles |
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St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
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1.16 miles |
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All Faiths Children's Academy
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1.36 miles |
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Cuxton Community Infant School
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1.54 miles |
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Cuxton Community Junior School
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1.55 miles |
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Temple Mill Primary School
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1.63 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
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1.68 miles |
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The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
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1.69 miles |
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St Andrew's School (Rochester)
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1.77 miles |
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Hilltop Primary School
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1.81 miles |
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Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
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1.82 miles |
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Shorne Church of England Primary School
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1.88 miles |
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St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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1.97 miles |
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Higham Primary School
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1.97 miles |
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St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
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2.12 miles |
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St Peter's Infant School
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2.2 miles |
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Strood Academy
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0.18 miles |
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Abbey Court Foundation Special School
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Gad's Hill School
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1.15 miles |
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King's School, Rochester
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1.7 miles |
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Cobham Hall
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1.89 miles |
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Rochester Independent College
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2.12 miles |
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Maritime Academy
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2.15 miles |
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Ripplevale School Rochester
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2.21 miles |
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
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2.31 miles |
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The Rochester Grammar School
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2.32 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
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The Thomas Aveling School
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2.74 miles |
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Medway Green School
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2.96 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
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3.16 miles |
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City of Rochester School
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3.29 miles |
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Thamesview School
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3.39 miles |
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MidKent College
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3.41 miles |