The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
25%
+17.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 427
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 8.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mr Ian Rowden (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
July 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
September 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9ED
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKent College (Canterbury)
Independent · 630m away
Kent College International Study Centre
Independent · 630m away
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Independent · 946m away
Bemix
Special school · 1.2km away
The Archbishop's School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Independent · 1.9km away
St Stephen's Infant School
Primary · 2.1km away
The Canterbury High School
Secondary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Blean Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blean Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blean Primary School?
Blean Primary School currently has 427 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blean Primary School take?
Blean Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Blean Primary School?
Blean Primary School is in Canterbury, CT2 9ED, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blean Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Blean Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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