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Bligh Primary School (Infants)

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bligh Way
 Strood
 Rochester
 Kent ME2 2XJ
Telephone: 01634 336220

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Bligh Infant School
Trust: Maritime Academy Trust
Sponsor: Maritime Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christian Markham (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Poad
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.79 / 14.84
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.23
Number of pupils: 303
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward: Strood West
School Number: 8872537

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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