Sir Graham Balfour High School

About Sir Graham Balfour High School

Sir Graham Balfour High School is an academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 998 pupils on roll. It is part of INSIGHT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 (2025/26). 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Staffordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

998 / 1,042 (96%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

North Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1NR

Phone

01785223490

Headteacher

Matthew Mason

Website

http://www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir Graham Balfour High School?

Sir Graham Balfour High School is an academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sir Graham Balfour High School have?

Sir Graham Balfour High School has 998 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sir Graham Balfour High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir Graham Balfour High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 in 2025/26.

Is Sir Graham Balfour High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sir Graham Balfour High School is part of INSIGHT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Sir Graham Balfour High School?

Sir Graham Balfour High School is located at North Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1NR.