Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Academy converter in Rochester, Medway.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 343 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 330 |
| Free school meals | 41.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Address | Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.blighprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01634336220 |
| URN | 144566 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 June 2023, published 14 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Bligh Primary School (Infants) (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- Elaine Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Cedar Children's Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- All Faiths Children's Academy (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Cuxton Community Infant School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Medway
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.