Balfour Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Balfour Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6NE |
| Phone | 01273507722 |
| Reference Number | 114382 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 681 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.6%
Girls: 46.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 35 | 88 |
| 2 | 43 | 41 | 84 |
| 3 | 53 | 48 | 101 |
| 4 | 61 | 52 | 113 |
| 5 | 46 | 45 | 91 |
| 6 | 66 | 56 | 122 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.8% |
| White, Other | 7.6% |
| White & Asian | 5.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-06-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-03-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-02-11 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Brighton & Hove Montessori School
67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6FB |
0.47 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT |
0.5 miles |
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Downs Junior School
Rugby Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6ED |
0.64 miles |
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Hertford Primary School
Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP |
0.69 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Davey Drive, Hollingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7BF |
0.71 miles |
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Downs Infant School
Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6JA |
0.74 miles |
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Stanford Infant School
Highcroft Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PS |
0.88 miles |
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Stanford Junior School
Stanford Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PR |
0.92 miles |
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Windlesham School
190 Dyke Road, Brighton, E Sussex, BN1 5AA |
0.97 miles |
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Patcham Infant School
Highview Avenue South, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8WW |
1 miles |
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Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LU |
1.01 miles |
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St Martin's CofE Primary School
Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LJ |
1.09 miles |
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Fairlight Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3AJ |
1.09 miles |
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Patcham Junior School
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8TA |
1.1 miles |
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Coombe Road Primary School
Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP |
1.11 miles |
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Carden Nursery and Primary School
County Oak Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8LU |
1.15 miles |
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St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Ann Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4GP |
1.18 miles |
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB |
1.2 miles |
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Moulsecoomb Primary School
The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4PA |
1.3 miles |
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Westdene Primary School
Bankside, Westdene, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5GN |
1.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
0.18 miles |
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Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
0.19 miles |
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Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
0.31 miles |
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Homewood College
Queensdown School Road, Off Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7LA |
0.83 miles |
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Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
1.01 miles |
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Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
1.1 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
1.11 miles |
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Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
1.23 miles |
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Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
1.46 miles |
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South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only), Hove, BN3 6AH |
1.47 miles |
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The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
1.49 miles |
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Brighton Girls GDST
|
1.52 miles |
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
1.83 miles |
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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
1.85 miles |
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Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL |
2.04 miles |
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Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LS |
2.05 miles |
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW |
2.08 miles |
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Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
2.23 miles |
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The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
2.28 miles |
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King's School
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
2.33 miles |