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- 24/04/26
Update from the Head - 24th April 2026
I hope you all had a lovely St George’s Day yesterday. I celebrated by having Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding in the canteen—it was jolly tasty. Here is a nice photo of the St George’s Cross flying at Balcarras against the backdrop of a cloudless sky. It has been lovely weather al...Read Full Story - 20/04/26
Second Hand Uniform Sale
There will be a second hand uniform sale on Thursday 23rd April from 5-6.45 pm in the canteen. Please see the map below. This is taking place during Year 7 parents evening but any parent is welcome to attend. We are happy to receive donations into school reception this week. Thank you. Balc...Read Full Story - 17/04/26
Update from the Head - 17th April 2026
I hope you all had a lovely Easter. I spent a few days in Anglesey, which is lovely, and then went to London to watch Leeds in the Quarter Final of the FA Cup. We almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, as only Leeds could, but somehow scraped home on penalties. Now onto the semi-fina...Read Full Story - 16/04/26
Vacancies for parent governors
April 2026 Dear Parents and Guardians, Become a Parent Governor – be an even bigger part of the Balcarras success story As you will undoubtably be aware, Balcarras is a very successful school. But that’s not by chance – it’s down to the hard work and dedication of ev...Read Full Story - 16/04/26
- 15/04/26
Fundraising Campaign raises £40,001 to celebrate 40 Years of Balcarras
Fundraising Campaign raises £40,001 to celebrate 40 Years of Balcarras Wow! Over £40,000 raised to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the school. We had a great couple of days at school, and a special mention to all of those pupils from across the school who helped out with...Read Full Story - 14/04/26
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- 14/04/26
Jasmine plays Bach
The latest musical video from the Balcarras Music department is now live on Youtube.Read Full Story - 14/04/26
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Sophie wins Photographer of the Year
Congratulations to Sophie who won the Gloucestershire Photgrapher of the Year awardRead Full Story