Sir Graham Balfour High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | North Avenue Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1NR |
| Phone | 01785223490 |
| Reference Number | 142983 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 998 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.8%
Girls: 50.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 115 | 93 | 208 |
| 8 | 106 | 92 | 198 |
| 9 | 87 | 103 | 190 |
| 10 | 74 | 87 | 161 |
| 11 | 85 | 88 | 173 |
| 12 | 10 | 23 | 33 |
| 13 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.8% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2024-11-15 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 15 November 2024 |
| 2019-05-14 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 10 June 2019 |
| 2016-09-06 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 06 September 2016 |
| Previously as Sir Graham Balfour High School | |
| 2014-05-08 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 06 June 2014 |
| 2012-01-30 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 23 February 2012 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-02-01 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 26 February 2007 |
| 2002-03-18 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 20 June 2002 |
| 2014-05-08 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 06 June 2014 |
| 2012-01-30 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 23 February 2012 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-02-01 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 26 February 2007 |
| 2002-03-18 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 20 June 2002 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Parkside Primary School
Bradshaw Way, Parkside, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1TH |
0.07 miles |
|
Tillington Manor Primary School
Young Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PW |
0.51 miles |
|
Greenhall
Second Avenue, Holmcroft, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS |
0.51 miles |
|
Marshlands School
Second Avenue, Tillington, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS |
0.52 miles |
|
Beaconfields Primary School
Ramson Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1ZY |
0.61 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3BT |
0.94 miles |
|
John Wheeldon Primary Academy
Corporation Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3LX |
1.07 miles |
|
Doxey Academy
Doxey Road, Doxey, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1EG |
1.36 miles |
|
Burleyfields Primary School
Martin Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1GP |
1.68 miles |
|
St John's CofE Primary Academy
Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RZ |
1.82 miles |
|
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Garden Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT |
1.96 miles |
|
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Garden Street, St. Pauls C of E Cp School, Garden Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT |
2.05 miles |
|
Veritas Primary Academy
Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0FL |
2.12 miles |
|
Cooper Perry Primary School
Seighford, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9PQ |
2.21 miles |
|
St Leonard's Primary School
Fairway, Stafford, ST16 3TW |
2.22 miles |
|
Castlechurch Primary School
Tennyson Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9SY |
2.47 miles |
|
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Somerset Road, Highfields, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9UZ |
2.59 miles |
|
Rowley Park Primary Academy
Highfield Grove, Rowley Park, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9RF |
2.59 miles |
|
Flash Ley Primary School
Hawksmoor Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9DR |
2.77 miles |
|
Silkmore Primary Academy
Exeter Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4EG |
2.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Rowley Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AB |
1.98 miles |
|
The Yarlet School
Yarlet, Stafford, ST18 9SU |
2.26 miles |
|
King Edward VI High School
Westway, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9YJ |
2.26 miles |
|
The Weston Road Academy
Blackheath Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YG |
2.3 miles |
|
Stafford Manor High School
Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9DJ |
2.98 miles |
|
Stafford Grammar School
|
3.13 miles |
|
Heather Field School
New Burton House, Burton Bank Lane, Stafford, ST17 9JW |
3.4 miles |
|
Walton High School
The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0LJ |
3.71 miles |
|
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6JR |
4.44 miles |