Sir Graham Balfour High School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Address	North Avenue, ST16 1NR
URN	142983

School Census

Total	962
Girls/Boys	503/459
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.3%/47.7%
% pupils where English not first language	5.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	145
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2014	Good
30/01/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/05/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.00%
Entering EBacc	40.60%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	43%
EBacc average point score	4.65
Progress 8	0.28

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.19
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	327
As first preference	224
As second preference	66
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	315
As first preference	206
As second preference	82
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	292
As first preference	205
As second preference	60
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	161
As second preference	72
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	303
As first preference	197
As second preference	66
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	337
As first preference	228
As second preference	76
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	348
As first preference	227
As second preference	91
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	282
As first preference	184
As second preference	74
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	7%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	53%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
indian ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%