Located in Chatham, Balfour Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Balfour Junior School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Balfour Road, Chatham, ME4 6QX |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Parnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118328 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Chatham 4 New Street , ME4 6RH | - not rated | 714 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA | - not rated | 564 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 876 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | - not rated | 876 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Boys Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU | - not rated | 921 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.