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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bligh Junior School | Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Elaine Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bligh Junior School | Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Elaine Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rochester, ME2 2XJ | Rochester, ME2 2XJ | Rochester, ME2 2XJ | Rochester, ME2 2YN |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 2–7 | 7–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 64% | 65% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 1% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 12.4% | 19.5% | 24.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.94 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 88 | — | 30 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 89 | — | 33 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 237 | 303 | 343 | 270 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 237 / 240 (99%) | 303 / 270 (112%) | 343 / 330 (104%) | 270 / 350 (77%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 13.5% | 26% | 41.4% | 53.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Emma Poad | Mr Christian Markham | Mr Christian Markham | Ms Rupinder Bansil |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Rochester and Strood | Rochester and Strood | Rochester and Strood | Rochester and Strood |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Maritime Academy Trust | Maritime Academy Trust | Inspire Partnership Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST | MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST | INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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