Sir Graham Balfour High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 North Avenue
 Stafford
 Staffordshire ST16 1NR
Telephone: 01785 223490

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Sir Graham Balfour High School
Trust: Insight Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Mason (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Lesley Beck
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.13 / 16.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.82
Number of pupils: 998
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: Stafford
Electoral Ward: Common
School Number: 8604180

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2014 (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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  4. Greenhall (0.8km) show on map
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  6. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  7. John Wheeldon Primary Academy (1.8km) show on map
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  28. St Anne's Catholic Primary School (5.1km) show on map
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  30. Leasowes Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  31. Heather Field School (5.4km) show on map
  32. Barnfields Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  33. Walton High School (6.0km) show on map
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  35. St Andrew's CofE Primary School (6.2km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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