Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Academy converter · Secondary
Stafford · ST17 9AB · Staffordshire
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
2.0 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 142983
Sir Graham Balfour High School
Academy converter · Stafford · ST16 1NR
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–18
Pupils
1,003
Local authority
Staffordshire
Age range
Ages 11–18
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 1,003 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.2%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 11–18
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Stafford · ST18 0YG · Staffordshire
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
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Stafford Manor High School
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Stafford · ST17 9DJ · Staffordshire
Ages 11–16
Status: Open, but proposed to close
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Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Stafford · ST17 9DJ · Staffordshire
Ages 11–16
Status: Proposed to open
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 142983
Location
- Address
- North Avenue
- Postcode
- ST16 1NR
- Town
- Stafford
- County
- Staffordshire
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,003
- Boys / girls
- 506 / 497
- School capacity
- 1,042
- Capacity fill
- 1,003 / 1,042 (96%)
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- FSM pupils
- 206
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Academy trust: INSIGHT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- INSIGHT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01785223490