Balfour Junior School
Academy converter in Chatham, Medway.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 480 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 480 |
| Free school meals | 30.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Address | Balfour Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6QX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.balfourjuniorschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01634843833 |
| URN | 143880 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 May 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Balfour Infant School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- St John's Church of England Infant School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Crest Infant School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Delce Academy (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Peter's Infant School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Phoenix Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Greenvale Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Medway
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