309
Pupils · 2024/25
18%
EAL · 2024/25
15%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 01/07/2015
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityMedway
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio23.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Bligh Primary School (Infants) · Primary · Medway
Part ofMARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
309
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
18%
FSM eligible
28%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
15%
Contact
Address
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ
Local authority
Medway
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 309 | 23.4 | 15% | 18% | 28% | 6% | 15% |
| 2023/24 | 319 | 24.5 | 14% | 20% | 26% | 5% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 325 | 34.0 | 10% | 18% | 30% | 8% | 31% |
| 2021/22 | 312 | 31.5 | 13% | 16% | 33% | 9% | 29% |
| 2020/21 | 314 | 30.5 | 8% | 12% | 25% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 327 | 39.3 | 12% | 11% | 17% | 5% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | — | 29.9 | — | — | — | 4% | 7% |
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