Sir Graham Balfour High School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18998 pupils

North Avenue, ST16 1NRWebsite01785223490

Inspected998 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils998

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils998

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

998 / 1,042 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Mason

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 45

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

8.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.8%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty50 pupils (28%)

Other40 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder31 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty29 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 58

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils998

Free school meals 18.2%

English as additional language 8.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.8%

White Other4.6%

Indian2.2%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Other1.3%

Asian Other1.1%

Black African1.0%

Unclassified0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Chinese0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

184 responses

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good progress70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Well led60.0%

Informed50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form25.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,119

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,481 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,857

Support staff£882

Premises£2

Energy£2

Learning resources£285

Income per pupil£6,821

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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