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.

Image of U14s Basketball Lancashire Cup
14 December 2023

U14s Basketball Lancashire Cup

Well done to our U14s Basketball team, who travelled over to St Michaels in Chorley, to compete in the Lancashire Schools Cup.

Image of GCHQ's National Language Competition
13 December 2023

GCHQ's National Language Competition

Congratulations to some of our Year 9 students who took part in GCHQ's National Language Competition.

Image of Sam Waddington Wins Prestigious Sanderson Golf Trophy
11 December 2023

Sam Waddington Wins Prestigious Sanderson Golf Trophy

We are very proud of Sam W, in Year 10, who was recently awarded the Sanderson Golf Trophy.

Image of International Aid Trust Shoebox Appeal
11 December 2023

International Aid Trust Shoebox Appeal

Our Middle School Council and Mrs Mackintosh, have once again been busy organising shoeboxes for International Aid Trust.

Image of Year 7 Girls' Football Team - Lancashire Cup Progress
8 December 2023

Year 7 Girls' Football Team - Lancashire Cup Progress

Our Year 7 girls' football team were in Lancashire cup action, on Thursday 7th December, in what were very difficult weather conditions!

Image of Rotary Youth Speaks Success
7 December 2023

Rotary Youth Speaks Success

The Leyland, South Ribble and South Preston Rotary Clubs held their annual Rotary Youth Speaks Competition at Balshaw’s Church of England High School on Wednesday 29th November.

Image of Advent Memorial Service
5 December 2023

Advent Memorial Service

On Monday 4th December, we held our annual Advent Memorial Service at Balshaw's.

Image of South Ribble District Cross Country
5 December 2023

South Ribble District Cross Country

On Saturday 18th November, almost 40 of our students turned out to represent Balshaw's at the South Ribble District Cross Country.

Image of Year 8 Boys' South Ribble Football Tournament Success
5 December 2023

Year 8 Boys' South Ribble Football Tournament Success

Our Year 8 boys’ football team played incredibly well in the Year 8 South Ribble A team tournament on Monday 4th December.

Image of Quizmas Thanks
5 December 2023

Quizmas Thanks

A huge thank you to everyone who braved the very chilly weather on Friday 1st December to come our Quizmas festive and fun packed evening!.

Image of Superb Staff Football Fundraiser!
4 December 2023

Superb Staff Football Fundraiser!

On Tuesday 28th November, our amazing staff took part in a charity football match after school.

Image of Year 8 Boys' Football Team in the Lancashire Cup
4 December 2023

Year 8 Boys' Football Team in the Lancashire Cup

Well done to our Year 8 boys' football team as they have progressed again into the next round of the Lancashire cup.