Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bligh Primary School (Juniors) is a primary school in Rochester for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 16th of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2023, report published 14 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

343 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals41.4%

41.4%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.9%

28.9%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bligh Primary School (Infants)	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Elaine Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Cedar Children's Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Christian Markham
Phone: 01634336220
Website: blighprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ
Local authority: Medway
URN: 144566

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.