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- 20/08/26
GCSE results day / Sixth Form admissions:
If you are not a current Balcarras student: a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible to confirm your place starting from Friday 21st August 2026. Further information can be found on your offer letter or on our Sixth Form admissions page. Any queries, please email s...Read Full Story - 13/07/26
Support the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs – Young Enterprise 2026/27
Can you help? This October, we will be launching our Young Enterprise journey and bringing together a team of students who will have the exciting opportunity to create and run their own business as part of the national Young Enterprise Competition. Young Enterprise gives students the chan...Read Full Story - 24/06/26
A-level & GCSE Results day information 2026
All the information about A-level results day and GCSE results day can be found by clicking here.Read Full Story - 01/06/26
Open Week - September 2026
All the information about Open Week can be found by clicking here.Read Full Story - 20/08/26
Second Hand Uniform Sale
There will be a Second Hand Uniform Sale on Wednesday 2nd September from 5-6.45pm taking place in the gym. Please see the map below. There will be some 6th form uniform available but the 6th form team will be running a sale after the Year 12 parents evening on Thursday 3rd September. Please do...Read Full Story - 20/08/26
GCSE & A-level results 2026
Please click for all the information about A-level and GCSE results 2026.Read Full Story - 17/07/26
Update from the Head - 17th July 2026
Dear Parents, I can’t tell you what a good feeling it is to reach the end of term. The school year is a little bit like a long voyage. We set sail in September with everything ship shape and Bristol fashion. Through the course of the voyage there are times of calm and times when storms tip...Read Full Story - 16/07/26
- 16/07/26
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Balcarras Pupils On Today Programme
On Wednesday morning two Balcarras Year 12 pupils, Confidence and Phoebe, were interviewed on BBC Radio 4s Today Programme. They were asked their views on the announcement that the government is introducing a curfew on social media use for 16 and 17 year olds. It is a very interesting piece...Read Full Story - 15/07/26
Year 7 Enjoy an unforgettable educational visit to Paris
As part of Activities week Year 7 got to travel to ParisRead Full Story - 13/07/26
Trust MFL Spelling Bee Competition
Pupils take part in an inter school languages spelling bee competitionRead Full Story - 13/07/26
- 13/07/26
- 13/07/26
DofE Gold sees record temperatures
Year 12 completed their DofE Gold Assessment expeditionRead Full Story - 13/07/26
- 10/07/26
Update from the Head - 10th July 2027
Dear Parents, Today marks the end of week 38. Just one more to go! It has been a great week in school—activities week is a huge undertaking, but it is worth it. I would like to thank the staff who went on trips, visits and activities and a huge thankyou to Mrs Massey who organises the whole...Read Full Story - 10/07/26
Schools national golf final
This week Balcarras played in the schools national golf finals at Woodhall Spa. The Bracken course was in beautiful condition and the greens were as tough as ever. Teddy, Artie and Barney played some superb golf on the day. However, the putts just didn't drop and they missed out on the crown of...Read Full Story - 10/07/26
- 08/07/26
SUPERB PRODUCTION BRINGS YEAR OF PERFORMING ARTS TO A CLOSE
On Tuesday evening we were treated to a wonderful Key Stage Three production of Grim: Once Upon a Musical. The cast made up of 45 pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 belted out a wonderful performance which included great singing, dancing and plenty of humour. This is the third year that the Key Stage Three...Read Full Story - 06/07/26
Another Great Year for Teacher Training
Balcarras School continues to play a leading role in teacher training. The Balcarras Trust is the legal entity which sits behind the Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership (GITEP). Our Head Dominic Burke Chairs the partnership and Balcarras continue to be a key partner of GITEP. GITEP...Read Full Story