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.
Superb Swimming!
On the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd November, 2024, two of our fantastic students competed at the Swim England North West Winter Regional Championships. To get to compete at this event is an achievement in itself as the age category is U16 and requires swimmers to achieve extremely quick qualifying times!
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Year 10 & 11 Girls' Football Team Success!
Our Year 10 and 11 girls' football team were in 7-a-side action on Monday 4th November at Leyland St.Mary's.

Great Start for our Year 7 Girls' Football Team
Our Year 7 girls had their first football fixture on Thursday 31st November.

Oustanding Start to 2024-25
We have had an OUTSTANDING start to the 2024-25 academic year; there have been over 120,000 positive points awarded altogether for all year groups throughout school. Positives are awarded for all students who meet our high expectations regarding their conduct in and out of lessons.


Panathlon Multi Sports Challenge
We hosted a Panathlon Multi Sports Challenge on Wednesday 9th October.
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Bonfire Night Safety
We have received these flyers from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service about bonfire night safety.
Geography Trip to Bowness – October 2024
On Wednesday 9th October, there was a Geography Field Trip to Bowness-on-Windermere for our Year 9 students.
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Year 9 Fabulous Football
Our Year 9 boys' football team have had back to back games recently!

World Mental Health Day 2024!
We supported World Mental Health Day in school on Thursday 10th October.
Bedrock Achievements - September 2024
Congratulations to Miss Dudley and Mr Duckworth’s English group 8ST who are this month’s Bedrock Achievement Champions!
Amazing Athletics
A big well done to our U16 athletes who travelled to UCLAN sports arena to compete in the South Ribble Schools competition.