Balfour Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME1 2QT · Medway
#1443 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8332 of 15,697 nationally
About Balfour Infant School
Balfour Infant School is a local authority primary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1443rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 244; capacity filled 90.4%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Balfour Infant School ranks 22nd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Balfour Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 244
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Balfour Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Balfour Junior School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
480 students · 352 m away
Crest Infant School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
121 students · 517 m away
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students · 585 m away
Delce Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
287 students · 629 m away
New Horizons Children's Academy
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
618 students · 802 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Rochester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students · 869 m away
Warren Wood Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 909 m away
The Rochester Grammar School
Rochester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,206 students · 915 m away
St Peter's Infant School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
60 students · 980 m away
St John's Church of England Infant School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
77 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oxford Road Community School
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244 students
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
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244 students
Anton Junior School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
243 students
Merton Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
245 students
Ranvilles Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
243 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Balfour Infant School a good school?
Balfour Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 48.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1443 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Balfour Infant School rank in South East?
Balfour Infant School ranks #1443 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8332 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balfour Infant School?
Balfour Infant School had 244 students in 2025.
Is Balfour Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Balfour Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Balfour Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balfour Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.