Best 3 Primary schools in Medway – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Leigh Academy High Halstow (Primary) in Rochester; Bligh Primary School (Infants) (Primary) in Rochester; Cliffe Woods Primary School (Primary) in Rochester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Leigh Academy High Halstow, Bligh Primary School (Infants) and Cliffe Woods Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter type located around Rochester, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Leigh Academy High Halstow), published Sep 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Leigh Academy High Halstow (Sep 2023). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 950, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as Leigh Academies Trust, Maritime Academy Trust and ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST.
| Attribute |
Leigh Academy High Halstow
ME3 8TF
|
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
ME2 2XJ
|
Cliffe Woods Primary School
ME3 8UJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Rochester Kent ME3 8TF |
Rochester Kent ME2 2XJ |
Rochester Kent ME3 8UJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 12 Sep 2023 | 1 3 Sep 2015 | 1 8 May 2015 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 270 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Leigh Academies Trust | Maritime Academy Trust | ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Website | leighacademyhighhalstow.org.uk | www.blighprimaryschool.co.uk | www.cliffewoods.medway.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01634251098 | 01634336220 | 01634220822 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Rochester
Kent
ME3 8TF - Ofsted
- 1 12 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Leigh Academies Trust
- Website
- leighacademyhighhalstow.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01634251098
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Rochester
Kent
ME2 2XJ - Ofsted
- 1 3 Sep 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Maritime Academy Trust
- Website
- www.blighprimaryschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01634336220
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Rochester
Kent
ME3 8UJ - Ofsted
- 1 8 May 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.cliffewoods.medway.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01634220822
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