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Blean Primary School

Canterbury, CT2 9EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#3,786
of 13,686 nationally

About Blean Primary School

Blean Primary School’s headline metrics put it comfortably ahead of the Kent local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM) at Key Stage 2 sits at 63%, Blean achieves 71% — a clear eight-point lead. That places the school 132nd out of 459 primary schools in Kent, which is solidly above the middle of the pack. Its overall Ofsted rating of Outstanding, confirmed in a 2022 ungraded inspection, further sets it apart from many local peers. The school has held a Good or Outstanding rating across its two most recent inspections, with leadership and management also judged Outstanding. For parents comparing schools in Canterbury, Blean’s performance is a strong, data-backed signal that it delivers above the norm for the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitstable Road, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT2 9ED
HeadteacherIan Rowden
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils427
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity427 / 469 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingTennisGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubCodingChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: bleanprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Blean Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.