Bligh Primary School (Infants), Rochester

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~498m)Possible (~712m)Unlikely (~926m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christian Markham
Pupils:303 / 270 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:01634336220
Address:Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ
Trust:MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:144915
UKPRN:10065035
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rochester and Strood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2015 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

44 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy96%
Well taught98%
Good progress89%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

27.8

Infant (KS1)

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bligh Way Shops (opp)
108m · 2 min walk
Albatross Avenue (opp)
112m · 2 min walk
Scholars Rise (opp)
259m · 4 min walk
Stangate Road (opp)
336m · 5 min walk
Strood Academy (o/s)
446m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

303 pupils

270 capacity

33 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rochester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:2,108
Projected new pupils:527

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochester

Admissions Demand - Medway

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,805

Applications

3,151

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Medway (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

4 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
1 July 2015
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.19216%

Overall absence

14.70588%

Persistent absence

170

Enrolments

Authorised4.67288%
Unauthorised1.51928%
Persistent (10%+)14.70588%
Severe (50%+)0.58824%

Absence trend

5.00079%
18/19
7.55028%
20/21
9.20226%
21/22
8.53366%
22/23
5.02291%
23/24
6.19216%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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