Balfour Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pattens Lane Rochester Kent ME1 2QT |
| Reference Number | 118329 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 268 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.87%
Girls: 48.13% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 36.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 33 | 89 |
| 2 | 40 | 49 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.5% |
| Indian | 9% |
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| African | 6% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-04 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-11-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-07-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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