Sir Graham Balfour High School

A good academy converter school in Staffordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sir Graham Balfour High School.

Stafford, ST161NR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.9%
Continue in education or training
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 May 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
North Avenue
Stafford, ST161NR
Phone
1785223490
Website
sirgrahambalfour.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142983
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
North Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1NR
Website
http://www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSIGHT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,042 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
970
Free School Meals
20.9% (203 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (25 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
81.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
47 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
81.0 (+24.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.9 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.7 (+5.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
121
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
970 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
History (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning, Working and Succeeding Together"

Commitment to excellence Responsibility for ourselves and others Care for the local and wider Community Respect, Kindness and Compassion for ourselves and others Ambition for ourselves and others Perseverance and resilience Pride in working hard and the success it brings

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mr Mason: the school's mission is Learning, Working and Succeeding Together; the school aims to create a vibrant, caring and supportive climate for learning, challenging and supporting students to achieve high GCSE and A-level grades, while developing the whole person through values-based learning.

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Design Business Studies/Enterprise Child Development Computing/ IT Careers Drama Design & Technology English and English Literature Geography Health and Social Care History Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music Physical Education Philosophy and Ethics Psychology Science Religion and World Views Travel and Tourism PSHE/RSE

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