Balshaw's is a Voluntary Controlled State school. There are no special requirements for entry such as church attendance and the admissions are managed by Lancashire County Council Admissions Authority.
All of the information that you require to apply for your child to attend Balshaw's is in the Lancashire County Council link below. You will find information about the catchment area and boundaries and all information you may require about the process of applying for a high school for your child.
You can access the Determined admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled secondary schools for 2026/2027 via the Lancashire County Council website link here.
- The admissions page on your site does not cover the process for in-year applications. This should include the in-year application form and mention the right of appeal if the application is unsuccessful. This can be as simple as
In-Year Applications
If there are no places available, your child will be added to the waiting list and you will have the right of appeal.
Appeals
If you are wanting to appeal, you can do this using the link below within twenty days of refusal of admission. The appeal provides you with an opportunity to explain why you wish to register your child at our school. The appeal forms and advice on how to complete them is available on the Lancashire County Council website:
You can find our School Prospectus documents here.
You can find details about our Curriculum here.