Sir Graham Balfour High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

North Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir Graham Balfour High School is a secondary school in Stafford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 5th of 7 secondary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2014, report published 6 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.0

45.0, 1.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.6%

37.6%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.6%

56.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.4%

36.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.07

4.07, 0.02 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

35 students

Average point score per A level entry36.12

36.12, 1.12 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,003 pupils on roll, with places for 1,042

Eligible for free school meals20.8%

20.8%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.9%

8.9%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir Graham Balfour High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blessed William Howard Catholic School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.0
The Yarlet School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
King Edward VI High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 33.4
The Weston Road Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
Stafford Manor High School	3 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 30.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSIGHT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Mason
Phone: 01785223490
Website: sirgrahambalfour.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1NR
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 142983

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.