Balfour Infant School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 5–7Mixed
Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2QT
Headteacher · Mr Joseph Pomeroy
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Key facts
Pupils244Capacity 270
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 15 October 2024
Free school meals21.3%
Ofsted
Inspection on 15 October 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Medway council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in MedwayNearby schools for the same ages
- Crest Infant School0.3 mi
- Delce Academy0.4 mi
- New Horizons Children's Academy0.5 mi
- Warren Wood Primary School0.6 mi
- St Peter's Infant School0.6 mi