Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Academy converterPrimaryAges 2–7Mixed
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ
Headteacher · Mr Christian Markham
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Key facts
Pupils303Capacity 270
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 4 March 2025
TrustMaritime Academy Trust
Free school meals26%
Ofsted
Inspection on 4 March 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Medway council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in MedwayNearby schools for the same ages
- Elaine Primary School0.6 mi
- Cedar Children's Academy0.7 mi
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant1.1 mi
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School1.2 mi
- All Faiths Children's Academy1.4 mi