Blean Primary School
URN: 118356 • Canterbury CT2 9ED
Overview
- Name
- Blean Primary School
- URN
- 118356
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 75.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ian Rowden (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01227471254
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Whitstable Road, Canterbury CT2 9ED
Summary
Blean Primary School is a mixed community school located in Canterbury, Kent, with a current enrolment of 427 pupils and a capacity of 469. The school prides itself on its strong community ethos and values-led approach, fostering a supportive environment for both students and families. Headteacher Ian Rowden emphasizes the importance of creating a caring community where children can thrive academically and socially.
The school has developed a unique Blean Curriculum Tree, aimed at promoting physical and mental health, a love for learning, and moral responsibility among students. This curriculum is designed to prepare children for future challenges while ensuring they achieve high academic outcomes and create lasting memories during their time at Blean Primary.
Blean Primary also offers a range of extracurricular activities, including Forest School sessions, which encourage outdoor learning and engagement with nature. The school is committed to inclusivity and safeguarding, ensuring that all children feel supported and valued within the school community. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at www.bleanprimary.org.uk.
The school has developed a unique Blean Curriculum Tree, aimed at promoting physical and mental health, a love for learning, and moral responsibility among students. This curriculum is designed to prepare children for future challenges while ensuring they achieve high academic outcomes and create lasting memories during their time at Blean Primary.
Blean Primary also offers a range of extracurricular activities, including Forest School sessions, which encourage outdoor learning and engagement with nature. The school is committed to inclusivity and safeguarding, ensuring that all children feel supported and valued within the school community. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at www.bleanprimary.org.uk.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- www.kent.gov.uk/primaryadmissions (other)
- About Us (other)
- Policies (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Admissions (other)
- In Year Admissions (other)
- Safeguarding & Inclusion (other)
- Inclusion and Equality (other)
- Term Dates (other)
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 427 | 204 | 223 | 469 | 8.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 430 | 211 | 219 | 469 | 9.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 429 | 212 | 217 | 469 | 8.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 429 | 212 | 217 | 469 | 8.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 429 | 207 | 222 | 469 | 6.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 432 | 197 | 235 | 469 | 5.60 |
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