Balfour Infant School

Details

Age Range	5-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Medway
Address	Pattens Lane, ME1 2QT
School Website	www.balfourinf.medway.sch.uk
Telephone	1634338280
URN	118329

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
04 June 2019	Short inspection	View
03 November 2015	Short inspection	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
25 January 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
28 February 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
09 July 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	218
As First Preference	85
As second preference	54
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	232
As First Preference	100
As second preference	47
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	196
As First Preference	87
As second preference	46
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	200
As First Preference	74
As second preference	58
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	211
As First Preference	87
As second preference	53
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	211
As First Preference	70
As second preference	57
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As First Preference	74
As second preference	62
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	182
As First Preference	71
As second preference	45
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	228
As First Preference	108
As second preference	57
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	291
As First Preference	114
As second preference	82
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	237
As First Preference	120
As second preference	67
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	13%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	44%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	13%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	19%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	57.5%
indian ethnic origin	9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
african ethnic origin	6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	57.1%
indian ethnic origin	10.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.8%
african ethnic origin	5.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%