The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (95% 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
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 682
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 11%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mr Alan Gunn (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 799m away
Downs Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Castledean School
Special school · 1.0km away
Uplands School
Special school · 1.0km away
Central Hub Brighton
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
The Cedar Centre
Special school · 1.1km away
Hertford Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Downs Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Balfour Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Balfour Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Balfour Primary School?
Balfour Primary School currently has 682 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Balfour Primary School take?
Balfour Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Balfour Primary School?
Balfour Primary School is in Brighton, BN1 6NE, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Balfour Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Balfour Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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