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Sir Graham Balfour High School

Community school · Stafford · ST16 1NR

Ages 11–18 · Staffordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
917
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr David Wright

Location

Address
North Avenue
Postcode
ST16 1NR
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stafford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stafford, Staffordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Secondary schools in Stafford
8
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST16
12
Secondary in ST16
1
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Secondary in Staffordshire LA
57

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in StaffordNear ST16

  • Sir Graham Balfour High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST16 1NR · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Blessed William Howard Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 9AB · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence6.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • King Edward VI High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 9YJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Weston Road Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST18 0YG · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • Stafford Manor High School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 9DJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.0
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.8%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Wright

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