Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Elaine Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochester.
Summary of the comparison
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) and Elaine Primary School are primary schools in Rochester.
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Elaine Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Elaine Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) was judged Good and Elaine Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Bligh Primary School (Juniors) and 70.0% for Elaine Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (58.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Elaine Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochesterBligh Primary School (Juniors) | RochesterElaine Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 41st of 73 in Medway | 21st of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 355 | 282 | |
| Capacity | 330 | 350 | |
| Location | Rochester, ME2 2XJ | Rochester, ME2 2YN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 355 | 282 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.3% | 53.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.8% | 14.2% | |
| SEN support | 21.7% | 30.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% Stronger figure | 26.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Elaine Primary School
Full profiles: Bligh Primary School (Juniors) · Elaine Primary School