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- 31/08/22
We are recruiting!
Please click here for further information about our current vacancies for a Groundsperson and a Site Management Assistant.Read Full Story - 29/09/22
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Reminder - Year 10 Work Experience Launch
Please note the event for all year 10 parents on Wednesday 5th October in the main hall at 6pm. This is for all parents to launch the work experience process for all of year 10 that will take place in July 2023. We are aware that many students are due back from a D&T trip at about this time...Read Full Story - 29/09/22
House Music- revised date of 4th October
The HOUSE MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS CONCERT is in the Hall at 7pm (till approx. 8.30) on Tuesday 4th October. All welcome! Performers need to be at school for 6.30 please! No tickets needed - but there will be a retiring collection in aid of Music Department Projects (available on scopay)Read Full Story - 22/09/22
A message from Gloucestershire County Council
Dear Parent/carer, We would like to make you aware of some of the schemes that Gloucestershire County Council is currently offering to families of Gloucestershire. This October half term, Gloucestershire County Council are providing vouchers to eligible families who have signed up to the...Read Full Story - 20/09/22
Year 10 - GCSE Information Evening
If you can't make the GCSE Year 10 information evening click here to see a video containing all the information.Read Full Story - 16/09/22
Year 11 - GCSE Information Evening
If you missed the GCSE Year 11 information evening click here to a video containing all the information that was covered.Read Full Story - 12/09/22
Duke of Edinburgh
This photo, taken by our very own Mr Cullis, shows a breath-taking sunset over the Kinder Plateau in the Peak District. Twenty-two of our sixth formers spent a late summer evening enjoying the moment after a long day of walking over the hills towards the end of their final Duke of Edinbu...Read Full Story - 09/09/22
Balcarras gathers to remember Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Today the whole school gathered around the flagpole at 10.45 to pay our respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Mr Burke gave a short speech before the whole school observed a minute silence. A copy of Mr Burke’s speech is below. We gather as a school community to pay our...Read Full Story - 09/09/22
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Balcarras community were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. We would like to thank her for over 70 years of dedicated service to our country and Commonwealth. We offer the Royal Family our heartfelt condolencesRead Full Story - 05/09/22
Enterprising winners
Year 10's have been successful in a national competition 'the Side Hustle'Read Full Story - 01/09/22
Year 12 - Friday 2nd September 2022
All new Year 12 students will find tutor group lists in the Sixth Form Common Room. Students should aim to be in school no later than 8:40. Mr Leatherbarrow, Mr Constance and other members of the Sixth Form team will be in the Common Room to welcome them and help direct new members of th...Read Full Story - 25/08/22
GCSE Results 2022
We would like to congratulate our outgoing Year 11 pupils on their excellent GCSE results. Please click here for more information.Read Full Story - 25/08/22
Sixth Form Admissions 2022
Congratulations on completing your GCSEs and receiving your results. The Sixth Form is open throughout the GCSE Results Day on Thursday 25th August, 09:00 – 16:00, and on Friday 26th August, 09:00 – 12:30. Information for applicants from Balcarras If you have met the criteria o...Read Full Story - 23/08/22
GCSE Results- Thursday 25th August 2022
Click here for information on how to collect GCSE results.Read Full Story - 20/08/22
Vacancy for Head Science Technician
We are looking for a Head Science Technician to join our Science department. Click here for further details.Read Full Story