Bligh Primary School (Infants) Catchment Area
Bligh Primary School (Infants) is an academy converter primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 309 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
309
Pupils
270
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bligh Primary School (Infants)?
The catchment area for Bligh Primary School (Infants) is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bligh Primary School (Infants) sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Bligh Primary School (Infants): heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Bligh Primary School (Infants) has a published admission number of 270 places. 309 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.4% of pupils at Bligh Primary School (Infants) are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
Bligh Primary School (Infants): School Information
- Full address
- Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144915
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Bligh Primary School (Infants) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bligh Primary School (Infants) by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bligh Primary School (Infants)
What is the catchment area for Bligh Primary School (Infants)? ▾
The catchment area for Bligh Primary School (Infants) is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bligh Primary School (Infants) oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bligh Primary School (Infants) currently has 309 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bligh Primary School (Infants)? ▾
Admission to Bligh Primary School (Infants) is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bligh Primary School (Infants) cover? ▾
Bligh Primary School (Infants) is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.