Balfour Junior School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Balfour Road Chatham Kent ME4 6QX |
| Phone | 01634843833 |
| Reference Number | 143880 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 474 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.69%
Girls: 48.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 4 | 50 | 69 | 119 |
| 5 | 67 | 54 | 121 |
| 6 | 72 | 49 | 121 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 53% |
| White, Other | 9.9% |
| Indian | 8.9% |
| African | 6.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| 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 | 2024-06-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-12-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2017-01-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Balfour Junior School | ||
| 2015-10-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-09-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-10-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-09-27 | 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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | 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 | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Balfour Infant School
Pattens Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QT |
0.22 miles |
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St John's Church of England Infant School
4 New Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6RH |
0.41 miles |
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Crest Infant School
Fleet Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QA |
0.41 miles |
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St Michael's RC Primary School
Hills Terrace, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PX |
0.43 miles |
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Delce Academy
The Tideway, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NJ |
0.47 miles |
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St Peter's Infant School
Holcombe Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2HU |
0.53 miles |
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Phoenix Primary School
Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD |
0.57 miles |
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Greenvale Primary School
Symons Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5UP |
0.63 miles |
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New Horizons Children's Academy
Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR |
0.65 miles |
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St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EN |
0.74 miles |
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New Road Primary School
Bryant Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QN |
0.77 miles |
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Warren Wood Primary School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UR |
0.77 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY |
0.86 miles |
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St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
King Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1YF |
0.88 miles |
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St Andrew's School (Rochester)
24 - 26 Watts Avenue, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SA |
1.02 miles |
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Wayfield Primary School
Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH |
1.07 miles |
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Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5DQ |
1.15 miles |
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Luton Primary School
Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AW |
1.21 miles |
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Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Gas House Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1US |
1.35 miles |
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Byron Primary School
Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XX |
1.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
0.25 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
0.32 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
0.5 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
0.52 miles |
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The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
0.64 miles |
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Ripplevale School Rochester
9-13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG |
0.73 miles |
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
0.75 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
0.79 miles |
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Rochester Independent College
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HY |
0.8 miles |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
0.83 miles |
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Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
1.16 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
1.21 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
1.23 miles |
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King's School, Rochester
Satis House, Rochester, ME1 1TE |
1.25 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
1.42 miles |
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Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.5 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.5 miles |
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Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
1.58 miles |
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Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
1.65 miles |
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MidKent College
Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN |
1.8 miles |