260
Pupils · 2024/25
36%
EAL · 2024/25
11%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Not judged
Ofsted inspection · 15/10/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityMedway
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Balfour Infant School · Primary · Medway
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
260
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
36%
FSM eligible
23%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
11%
Contact
Address
Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2QT
Local authority
Medway
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 260 | 25.0 | 16% | 36% | 23% | 5% | 11% |
| 2023/24 | 268 | 26.2 | 13% | 36% | 24% | 6% | 17% |
| 2022/23 | 266 | 27.7 | 8% | 39% | 24% | 6% | 18% |
| 2021/22 | 250 | 21.1 | 8% | 38% | 22% | 6% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 253 | 22.4 | 9% | 34% | 19% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 269 | 24.9 | 13% | 29% | 10% | 4% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | 264 | 25.8 | 15% | 31% | 8% | 4% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 268 | 23.0 | 14% | 30% | 10% | 4% | 4% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.