Sir Graham Balfour High School
School Name: Sir Graham Balfour High School Address: North Avenue Town/City: Stafford County: Staffordshire Postcode: ST16 1NR Telephone Number: 01785 223490 Website: http://www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Insight Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Mason
Capacity: 1042
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1003 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.2%
URN: 142983
DfE Number: 860/4180
UKPRN: 10057181
UPRN: 100032201217
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stafford (E07000197)
Constituency: Stafford (E14001513)
Electoral Ward: Common (E05010481)
Easting & Northing: 391654E, 325668N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 49' 44.79" N 2° 7' 30.64" W
Plus Code: 9C4VRVHF+JW
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mr Karma Baknak - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Kelly Brockhurst - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Miss Deborah Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
- Mrs Samantha Gibson - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
- Mrs Katherine Hodgkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Katherine Hodgkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2025.
- Mrs Laura Lazenby - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
- Mr Matthew Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Madeline McSorley - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 November 2029.
- Mr Robert Munday-Crates - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Mike Winkle - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.