Balfour Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN1 6NE · Brighton and Hove
#731 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3944 of 15,697 nationally
About Balfour Primary School
Balfour Primary School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 695 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 731st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 695; capacity filled 96.8%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Balfour Primary School ranks 6th of 48 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%)10%
- 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%)10.6%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 695
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.8%
- 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)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Balfour Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Varndean School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,487 students · 294 m away
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,626 students · 312 m away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 799 m away
Downs Junior School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
495 students · 1.0 km away
Hertford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.1 km away
Downs Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
289 students · 1.2 km away
Stanford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.4 km away
Windlesham School
BRIGHTON · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 1.6 km away
Patcham Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
272 students · 1.6 km away
Patcham High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,074 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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689 students
Oak Green School
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705 students
Stamford Green Primary School and Nursery
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685 students
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
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684 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
675 students
Thomas A Becket Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Balfour Primary School a good school?
Balfour Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #731 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 Primary School rank in South East?
Balfour Primary School ranks #731 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3944 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balfour Primary School?
Balfour Primary School had 695 students in 2025.
Is Balfour Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Balfour Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Balfour Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balfour Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.