Bligh Primary School (Infants)
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME2 2XJ · Medway
#1729 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10349 of 15,697 nationally
About Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Bligh Primary School (Infants) is a academy primary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1729th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 303; capacity filled 112.2%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Bligh Primary School (Infants) ranks 25th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)26%
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 Bligh Primary School (Infants) by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 303
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 0 m away
Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,311 students · 292 m away
Elaine Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 1.0 km away
Cedar Children's Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
627 students · 1.2 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
263 students · 1.8 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students · 1.8 km away
Gad's Hill School
Rochester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
326 students · 1.8 km away
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 1.9 km away
All Faiths Children's Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.2 km away
Cuxton Community Infant School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
257 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
303 students
Northdown Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Cutteslowe Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
304 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bligh Primary School (Infants) a good school?
Bligh Primary School (Infants) has a Success Index (England) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1729 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 Bligh Primary School (Infants) rank in South East?
Bligh Primary School (Infants) ranks #1729 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10349 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bligh Primary School (Infants)?
Bligh Primary School (Infants) had 303 students in 2025.
Is Bligh Primary School (Infants) a primary school or a secondary school?
Bligh Primary School (Infants) is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bligh Primary School (Infants)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bligh Primary School (Infants); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.