School Summary

Sir Graham Balfour High School


Boys: 469
Girls: 485
Total Pupils: 954
Opened: 01-09-2016
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Matthew Mason
Sir Graham Balfour High School
North Avenue
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST16 1NR
Telephone: 01785223490
Website: http://www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk

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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Staffordshire
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Stafford
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EstablishmentName: Sir Graham Balfour High School
EstablishmentNumber: 4180
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Gender (code): 3
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HeadFirstName: Matthew
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OpenDate: 01-09-2016
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PercentageFSM: 15.20
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: North Avenue
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Town: Stafford
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
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