Balfour Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chatham, South East ME4 6QX · Medway
#917 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5069 of 15,697 nationally
About Balfour Junior School
Balfour Junior School is a academy primary located in Chatham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 917th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 480; capacity filled 100%.
There are 29 schools in Chatham; Balfour Junior School ranks 7th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)30.6%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 480
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Balfour Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Balfour Infant School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
244 students · 352 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Rochester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students · 516 m away
St John's Church of England Infant School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
77 students · 654 m away
Crest Infant School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
121 students · 661 m away
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 689 m away
Delce Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
287 students · 764 m away
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,009 students · 803 m away
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students · 829 m away
St Peter's Infant School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
60 students · 849 m away
Phoenix Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
396 students · 909 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barming Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
480 students
Willowcroft Community School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
481 students
Pegasus School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students
Highfield South Farnham School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Bedgrove Junior School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
479 students
Millbrook Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Balfour Junior School a good school?
Balfour Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 63.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #917 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 Junior School rank in South East?
Balfour Junior School ranks #917 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5069 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balfour Junior School?
Balfour Junior School had 480 students in 2025.
Is Balfour Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Balfour Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Balfour Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balfour Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.