Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,643 of 15,057
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144566.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Medway | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Medway | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Medway | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, similar to Medway | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to Medway | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64%, worse than England, worse than Medway | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 89 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 343 |
| Girls | 185 |
| Boys | 158 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.4% |
| First language not English | 28.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 62 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 28.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.8 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3%, similar to England, similar to Medway | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.8%, similar to England, similar to Medway | 14.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Medway | 1.5% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Strood | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Elaine Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cedar Children's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Gad's Hill School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Nicholas CEVC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Cuxton Community Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2023.
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) ranks 10,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Bligh Primary School (Juniors) met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) has 343 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Bligh Primary School (Juniors), the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bligh Primary School (Juniors) missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.