Balfour Infant School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Balfour Infant School
Address: Pattens Lane
Town/City: Rochester
County: Kent
Postcode: ME1 2QT
Telephone Number: 01634 338280
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Joseph Pomeroy
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 244 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.3%

Location and administration

URN: 118329
DfE Number: 887/2215
UKPRN: 10074074
UPRN: 44035930
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Fort Pitt (E05014453)

Easting & Northing: 575083E, 166460N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 15.02" N 0° 30' 50.72" E
Plus Code: 9F329GC7+8J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Faith Akinyemi - Governor. Appointed on 27 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 January 2029.
  • Mrs Donna Atkinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Dorothy Carrier - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Evelyn Charlton - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2029.
  • Mr Steve Horton - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
  • Mr Steven Horton - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Sue Moon - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mr Joseph Pomeroy - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Scanlan - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mrs Nicola Scull - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Ms Cara Watson - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Caroline Webber - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2026.
  • Mrs Caroline Webber - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Mr Gary Wells - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2025.