Balfour Infant School

Details

Age Range5-7 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityMedway
AddressPattens Lane, ME1 2QT
URN118329

School Census

Total 266
Girls/Boys 126/140
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language 38.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 63
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/10/2024
25/01/2010 Good
28/02/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/10/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/01/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/02/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications218
As First Preference85
As second preference54
As third preference40
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers85
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications232
As First Preference100
As second preference47
As third preference40
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers86
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications196
As First Preference87
As second preference46
As third preference31
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications200
As First Preference74
As second preference58
As third preference33
Total Offers Made82
first preference offers74
second preference offers3
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications211
As First Preference87
As second preference53
As third preference33
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers81
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications211
As First Preference70
As second preference57
As third preference46
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers70
second preference offers10
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications204
As First Preference74
As second preference62
As third preference31
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers74
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications182
As First Preference71
As second preference45
As third preference34
Total Offers Made84
first preference offers71
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications228
As First Preference108
As second preference57
As third preference36
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications291
As First Preference114
As second preference82
As third preference61
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications237
As First Preference120
As second preference67
As third preference39
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin57.5%
indian ethnic origin9%
any other white background ethnic origin7.8%
african ethnic origin6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin3%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
pakistani ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin57.1%
indian ethnic origin10.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6.8%
african ethnic origin5.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%

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