Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 7–11355 pupils

Bligh Way, Strood, ME2 2XJWebsite01634336220

Good355 pupilsAges 7–11

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils355

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils355

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

355 / 330 (108%)

Head Teacher

Mr Christian Markham

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 58%

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support21.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication33 pupils (42%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 pupils (37%)

Other9 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils355

Free school meals39.4%

English as additional language15.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British62.3%

Black African13.5%

White Other8.5%

Mixed Other3.7%

Indian2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.0%

Unclassified1.7%

Black Caribbean1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Black Other0.6%

Asian Other0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building85 AND 87, STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET N16Grade II* Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£10,588

total expenditure per pupil

+£3,188 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,912

Support staff£2,254

Premises£234

Energy£229

Learning resources£497

Income per pupil£11,294

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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