Bligh Primary School (Infants)

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bligh Way
 Strood
 Rochester
 Kent ME2 2XJ
Telephone: 01634 336220
Previous Name: n/a

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*: 13 / 20.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.65
Number of pupils: 319
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.5
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 42.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.0%
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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Strood Academy (0.3km) show on map
  3. Elaine Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  4. Abbey Court Foundation Special School (1.2km) show on map
  5. Cedar Children's Academy (1.3km) show on map
  6. Forward2 Employment Limited (1.8km) show on map
  7. Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (1.8km) show on map
  8. Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (1.8km) show on map
  9. Gad's Hill School (1.8km) show on map
  10. St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  11. All Faiths Children's Academy (2.2km) show on map
  12. Cuxton Community Junior School (2.4km) show on map
  13. Cuxton Community Infant School (2.4km) show on map
  14. Temple Mill Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  15. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  16. King's School, Rochester (2.8km) show on map
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  18. St Andrew's School (Rochester) (2.8km) show on map
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  27. St Peter's Infant School (3.5km) show on map
  28. Ripplevale School Rochester (3.6km) show on map
  29. Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (3.7km) show on map
  30. The Rochester Grammar School (3.7km) show on map
  31. Wainscott Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  32. Delce Academy (3.9km) show on map
  33. St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (3.9km) show on map
  34. Fort Pitt Grammar School (4.0km) show on map
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  97. Kingfisher Community Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  98. St John's Catholic Comprehensive (6.8km) show on map
  99. Maundene School (6.9km) show on map
  100. St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (7.0km) show on map
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