Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Balfour Infant School is a community primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 260 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
260
Pupils
270
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Balfour Infant School?
The catchment area for Balfour Infant School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Balfour Infant School is set by Medway and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Balfour Infant School: 270 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Balfour Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Medway's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.1% of pupils at Balfour Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
Balfour Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2QT
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118329
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Balfour Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME3 7PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Balfour Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Balfour Infant School
What is the catchment area for Balfour Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Balfour Infant School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Balfour Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Balfour Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Balfour Infant School? ▾
Admission to Balfour Infant School is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Balfour Infant School cover? ▾
Balfour Infant School is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.