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- 03/10/25
Update from the Head - 3rd October
It’s been another busy week at Balcarras. We are now five weeks in and I’ve got say there is a really lovely atmosphere in the school. I walk around a lot, chatting to pupils and staff. It is a highlight of my job to be able to chat to people and ask how they are getting on. Meeting w...Read Full Story - 02/10/25
The latest music video goes live
The latest music upload is available from Friday morningRead Full Story - 02/10/25
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Law Taster Day
Year 13 students recently had the fantastic opportunity to take part in a Law Taster Day at the University of Gloucestershire’s Oxstalls Campus.Read Full Story - 02/10/25
Balcarras Raises Over £15,000 for Sue Ryder!
The school Sponsored walk was a success this year.Read Full Story - 30/09/25
- 30/09/25
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- 29/09/25
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- 29/09/25
Textiles Trip to Kensington Palace & V&A Museum – Friday 26th September
On Friday, our GCSE and A-Level Textiles students took part in a fascinating and enriching visit to Kensington Palace and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The day began with The Dress Code exhibition at Kensington Palace, offering a unique insight into the history of royal...Read Full Story - 28/09/25
- 28/09/25
Sultans of swing - Guitar Quartet
The latest of the Extra curricular music videos has been launchedRead Full Story - 26/09/25
Update from the Head - 26th Sept
Dear Parents, The weeks are flying by. I can’t believe we are already almost through the first month! That’s over 10% of the school year completed already! Sponsored Walk We enjoyed a great walk into the Cotswold hills last Friday. The entire lower school tackled the Annual Spon...Read Full Story - 25/09/25
- 25/09/25
Vacancy for a Management accountant
The Balcarras Trust is looking for a Management Accountant, all the information about the position can be found by clicking here.Read Full Story - 24/09/25
First day impressions for year 7
See the welcome to Balcarras video for Year 7 and their first impressionsRead Full Story - 24/09/25
- 24/09/25
- 24/09/25
Balcarras Baccalaureate Success
Each year pupils in Year 11 at Balcarras have the opportunity to challenge themselves by signing up for the Balcarras Baccalaureate scheme. To take part pupils commit to trying to achieve a set of challenge grades in their core subjects (English, maths and science) and three of their option subjects...Read Full Story - 20/09/25
Balcarras Music latest video
The next video form the Balcarras music department has gone liveRead Full Story - 19/09/25
Runners live on local radio
Balcarras teachers have been talking live on radio GloucestershireRead Full Story - 19/09/25
Update from the Head - 19th September
Dear parents, Another week flies by. It has been busy and purposeful although I am afraid it did start with some very bad news… Balcarras pays tribute to Dr Joe Sharp On Monday the school received the terribly sad news that Dr Joe Sharp passed away at the weekend. Dr Sharp joined Bal...Read Full Story