Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,653 of 15,057
Better than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Oct 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143880.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 108 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 106 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84% | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 119 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 480 |
| Girls | 244 |
| Boys | 236 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 30.6% |
| First language not English | 36.5% |
| SEN support | 87 |
| EHC plan | 4 |
| Average class size | 29.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% | 14.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 480 |
| Pupils on roll | 481 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 13.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.32 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.86 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Balfour Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crest Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Delce Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Fort Pitt Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Holcombe Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Phoenix Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. |
Balfour Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Oct 2015.
Balfour Junior School ranks 4,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).
Balfour Junior School has 480 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 480.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.