Balfour Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Brighton and Hove). It has about 710 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In December 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Representation and Progress.
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Attendance:Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment:Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions:Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high.
Environment:Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.