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Balfour Junior School

Academy converter · Chatham · ME4 6QX

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 7–11

Pupils

480

Local authority

Medway

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Chatham, Medway, 480 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.6%.

Open schools in Chatham
34
Primary schools in Chatham
22
Academies among open schools in Chatham
68% (23)
Open schools in ME4
15
Primary in ME4
10
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChathamNear ME4

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143880

Location

Address
Balfour Road
Postcode
ME4 6QX
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
480
Boys / girls
236 / 244
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
480 / 480 (100%)
Free school meals
30.6%
FSM pupils
147
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01634843833
Website
www.balfourjuniorschool.org.uk

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