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Balfour Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Balfour Road
 Brighton
 East Sussex BN1 6NE
Telephone: 01273 507722

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Balfour Junior School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alan Gunn (since October 2022 – came from The Oaks Primary School & Nursery)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Davies
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.17 / 19.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.78
Number of pupils: 695
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,511,535*
Income Per Pupil: £5,052
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Brighton, Pavilion
Electoral Ward: Hollingdean & Fiveways
School Number: 8462040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th December 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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