Balfour Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Balfour Junior School
Address: Balfour Road
Town/City: Chatham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME4 6QX
Telephone Number: 01634 843833
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Beyond Schools Trust
Sponsor: Fpta Academies (fort Pitt Grammar School And The Thomas Aveling School)

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Mayston
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 480 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.6%

Location and administration

URN: 143880
DfE Number: 887/2214
UKPRN: 10062374
UPRN: 44038129
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Fort Pitt (E05014453)

Easting & Northing: 575169E, 166802N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 25.99" N 0° 30' 55.76" E
Plus Code: 9F329GF8+H5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Balfour Infant School (0.4km)
  2. Blue Skies School (0.4km)
  3. St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (0.5km)
  4. St John's Church of England Infant School (0.7km)
  5. Crest Infant School (0.7km)
  6. St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.7km)
  7. Delce Academy (0.8km)
  8. Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.8km)
  9. Holcombe Grammar School (0.8km)
  10. St Peter's Infant School (0.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Faith Akinyemi - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
  • Mr Mitchell Brewer - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
  • Ms Christina Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 January 2026.
  • Mr Philip Heard - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
  • Mrs Zoe Mayston - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sam Riley - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 March 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Shearer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Jack Street - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2029.
  • Miss Courtney Webb - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 August 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 August 2026.