Blean Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT2 9ED · Kent
#189 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#891 of 15,697 nationally
About Blean Primary School
Blean Primary School is a local authority primary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 189th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 449; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Blean Primary School ranks 4th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blean Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 449
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blean Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kent College (Canterbury)
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
507 students · 630 m away
Kent College International Study Centre
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
10 students · 630 m away
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
523 students · 946 m away
The Archbishop's School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
770 students · 1.6 km away
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Canterbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
204 students · 1.9 km away
St Stephen's Junior School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
400 students · 2.1 km away
St Stephen's Infant School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
263 students · 2.1 km away
The Canterbury Academy
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,984 students · 2.4 km away
The Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 2.4 km away
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
427 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bedgrove Infant School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
449 students
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Peacehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
449 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Greenfields Community Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
450 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
451 students
John Hampden Primary School
Thame · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blean Primary School a good school?
Blean Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #189 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blean Primary School rank in South East?
Blean Primary School ranks #189 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #891 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blean Primary School?
Blean Primary School had 449 students in 2025.
Is Blean Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blean Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blean Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blean Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.