Balfour Primary School

A good community school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Balfour Primary School.

Brighton, BN16NE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Balfour Road
Brighton, BN16NE
Phone
1273507722
Website
balfourprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114382
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NE
Website
www.balfourprimary.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
724 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
681
Free School Meals
10.7% (73 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.5 (9.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
85
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
681 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Developing a lifelong love of learning."

responsible respectful reflective resilient

Head Teacher's Message

Alan Gunn, Head Teacher, states the school is committed to providing an inspiring learning experience and success for every member of the community, with actions rooted in warmth and kindness, blending academic excellence with opportunities beyond the classroom, and fostering pupils to be responsible, respectful, reflective and resilient.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club (run by the school) Gymnastics After the Bell (run by the school) JAG (Formerly Pioneer Childcare) Kidzone Art Club Balfour Football Academy Young Engineers Brighton Galaxy Girls Football - Wildcats El Club Lopez (Spanish) Drama Band Project Silverbox Comic Club Yoga Martial Arts Cricket Fashion Club Songwriting SAMA karate Dragonhead Fencing Club Albion in the Community The Wild Things Club MTech Animation Cheer Stars! Cygnet Art Club Taekwon-do Skate School Musical Theatre Fiveways Walk - Anteaters (event)

Sports

Gymnastics Football (Balfour Football Academy) Basketball Cricket Fencing (Dragonhead Fencing Club) Karate (SAMA karate) Taekwon-do Martial Arts Skate School

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club operates every weekday from 7:30 AM at each school site. After the Bell (KS1 after-school club) runs Monday–Thursday until 5:30 PM during term time.

SEND Provision

Executive Inclusion Co-ordinator: Mrs Rachel Clark; inclusive learning environment with Quality First teaching and adaptive teaching; Inclusion Quality Mark; SEND Policy and SEND Information Report available; contact Rachel Clark at [email protected].

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