The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 480
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 31%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Zoe Mayston (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Balfour Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6QX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBalfour Infant School
Primary · 352m away
Blue Skies School
Independent · 402m away
Delce Academy
Primary · 764m away
Holcombe Grammar School
Secondary · 829m away
Phoenix Primary School
Primary · 910m away
Greenvale Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Rochester Grammar School
Secondary · 1.0km away
New Horizons Children's Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Balfour Junior School?
Balfour Junior School currently has 480 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Balfour Junior School take?
Balfour Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Balfour Junior School?
Balfour Junior School is in Chatham, ME4 6QX, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Balfour Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Balfour Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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