Here are our news articles. We hope that you enjoy reading them.
We are always happy to publish articles about our current and former students.
Please contact Mrs Coles (a.coles@balshaws.org.uk) if you would be interested in having an article on our website.
Thank you.
First Match for our Year 7 Rugby Team
Well done to our Year 7 rugby team who represented the school for the first time last Tuesday at Tarleton Rugby Club.
Year 10 Football Team - A Winning Start!
Congratulations to our Year 10 football team who made a winning start to our 2026/2027 league campaign.
Year 8 Students First Rugby Union Tournament
Well done to our Year 8 Rugby team who competed in their first Rugby Union tournament last week.
ESSA North West Secondary School Swimming Gala
Congratulations to Lucy, Alice and Farrah (Year 9) and Megan (Year 10), who represented the school at the ESSA North West Secondary School Swimming Gala, on Wednesday 30th September, at Wigan Life Centre.
Languages Week 2026 and Macmillan Bake Sale!
During the week 21st to 25th September 2026, our MFL Department held their annual Languages Week.
Year 8 Girls Rugby
Well done to our Year 8 girls who competed in their first T1 Rugby tournament at Preston Grasshoppers in late September.
U14 Girls Entered into the National Cup!
Our U14 girls’ Lancashire Cup finalists have been entered into the National cup due to their success last year.
Year 11 Boys' Football Team League Fixture
On Thursday 24th September, a group of Year 11 students, stepped up to represent the school in a football league fixture.
Year 7 Boys' Football Team First League Match!
Our Year 7 boys' football team played their first league game against Leyland St Mary's on Monday 21st September.
Returning to the Dream
It was a pleasure and delight to welcome back two old friends who left Balshaw's in the 1950s to go down memory lane.
Year 9 Progress to the South Ribble Cup Plate Final
Congratulations to the Year 9 boys' football team who progressed to the FINAL of the South Ribble plate after a fantastic performance away at Brownedge.
Year 7 Boys Progress to the South Ribble Plate Final!
Congratulations to our Year 7 boys' football who progressed to the final of the South Ribble plate after a 6-0 win after school yesterday.