Balfour Infant School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
266
AGES
5 - 7
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(04/06/2019)
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Rochester
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School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Your ethos of continuous improvement is reflected in leaders’ work, with training for staff lying at the heart of your strategy for school improvement. The school’s community is united in ensuring that pupils receive the best learning opportunities and the highest levels of care. One parent summed up the views of many, saying: ‘This is a friendly, welcoming and inclusive school. The staff work hard and I hope they are proud of all they achieve.’ Pupils are proud of their school. Their good attendance reflects their desire to make the most of all the school has to offer them. Pupils behave well and are curious and interested in what they learn. The strong relationships between pupils and adults create a positive atmosphere for learning. Pupils report that they get on well with their friends and trust adults to help them resolve any problems they encounter. They demonstrate high levels of respect for people from faiths and cultures that are different to their own. One pupil explained: ‘It doesn’t matter where you come from in this school. It’s interesting to learn about different people.’ You know your school well and are ambitious for its continued improvement. The governing body provides senior leaders with effective support and challenge. Governors have a clear understanding of how their skills and experience can contribute to school improvement. Strong leadership results in pupils making good progress during their time at the school, effectively equipping them for their transition to junior school at the end of Year 2.

Balfour Infant School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>89, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>89, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>50} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019
Yes No {"yes"=>97, "no"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-06-2019

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