Balfour Junior School
URN: 143880 • Chatham ME4 6QX
Overview
- Name
- Balfour Junior School
- URN
- 143880
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Zoe Mayston (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01634843833
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Balfour Road, Chatham ME4 6QX
Summary
Balfour Junior School, located in Chatham, Medway, is a mixed primary academy with a capacity of 480 pupils. The school is committed to providing a supportive and safe environment that fosters a lifelong passion for learning. With core values including resilience, kindness, integrity, respect, personal responsibility, and gratitude, Balfour Junior School aims to enhance the life chances of its students through a well-rounded education.
The school promotes a strong sense of community and individuality, encouraging pupils to celebrate their unique qualities while developing essential skills. The curriculum is designed to engage students and support their academic and personal growth. This term, the focus is on resilience, helping children learn to navigate challenges effectively.
Balfour Junior School welcomes prospective parents to open days for Year 3 admissions in September 2026, providing an opportunity to learn more about the school and its offerings. For further information, parents can visit the school's website or contact the administration directly.
The school promotes a strong sense of community and individuality, encouraging pupils to celebrate their unique qualities while developing essential skills. The curriculum is designed to engage students and support their academic and personal growth. This term, the focus is on resilience, helping children learn to navigate challenges effectively.
Balfour Junior School welcomes prospective parents to open days for Year 3 admissions in September 2026, providing an opportunity to learn more about the school and its offerings. For further information, parents can visit the school's website or contact the administration directly.
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Key details
- LA
- Medway
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
- Capacity
- 480
- Pupils
- 480
- Boys
- 232
- Girls
- 248
- FSM %
- 31.00
- Open date
- 2017-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 480 | 232 | 248 | 480 | 31.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 474 | 245 | 229 | 480 | 30.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 469 | 261 | 208 | 480 | 26.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 469 | 261 | 208 | 480 | 26.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 464 | 250 | 214 | 480 | 22.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 471 | 240 | 231 | 480 | 16.10 |
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