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Balfour Junior School

Medway, ME4 6QXPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,006
of 13,686 nationally

About Balfour Junior School

Balfour Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, sitting within the Medway local authority. Among the 55 primary schools in the area, it ranks 24th based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — a solid mid-table position. The three highest-scoring peers locally are The Pilgrim School, Swingate Primary School and Leigh Academy High Halstow, all of which sit above Balfour in the rankings. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is The Pilgrim School, about 2.4 kilometres away. Balfour itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024, which noted the school remains Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Under headteacher Zoe Mayston, the school now operates at full capacity with 480 pupils, and a relatively high proportion — 31 per cent — are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBalfour Road, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6QX
HeadteacherZoe Mayston
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils480
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity480 / 480 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisRoundersDanceCricketFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: balfourjuniorschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Balfour Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.