Balfour Junior School Catchment Area
Balfour Junior School is a academy converter primary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 7–11, with 480 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7–11
Age range
480
Pupils
480
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Balfour Junior School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Balfour Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Junior School — School Information
- Full address
- Balfour Road, Chatham, ME4 6QX
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11 years
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143880
Other Primary Schools in Chatham
If Balfour Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5UP
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5QN
Horsted Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Horsted Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Tunbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9HY
Swingate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 8TJ
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Frequently Asked Questions — Balfour Junior School
Is Balfour Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Balfour Junior School currently has 480 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 480 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Balfour Junior School? ▾
Admission to Balfour Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Balfour Junior School is a primary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 7–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Balfour Junior School? ▾
Balfour Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.