Latest News

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.

24 March 2023

South Ribble Schools Gymnastics Championships

In February, our Gymnastics team competed in the South Ribble Schools Floor and Vault Championships at Worden Academy.

24 March 2023

Death in the Department of English!

On Tuesday 21st March, students in 7ST applied their detective inference and deduction skills to find out the reasons behind Lady Macbeth’s death.

22 March 2023

The Big Legal Lesson

Our Year 7 and 8 students are taking part in The Big Legal Lesson, that is organised by Young Citizens, on Wednesday 29th March.

16 March 2023

Swimming Superstar!

Beth A, in Year 8, is a really is a dedicated swimming superstar and has taken part in three county swimming competitions already this year and won lots of medals!

15 March 2023

We were very happy to welcome Naomi from Open Doors to Balshaw's on Monday 13th March to lead our act of worship for Years 7 and 8 and run interactive sessions on the persecuted church around the world for Years 8-11.

9 March 2023

International Women's Day 2023

We supported International Women's Day on Wednesday 8th March.

3 March 2023

Safer Internet Day 2023!

We supported Safer Internet Day 2023 with assemblies and lessons, along with a House Cup Challenge for Years 7-9.

21 February 2023

South Ribble Netball Coaching

Thank you so much to Laura and Liz from South Ribble Netball club for a fantastic session with our Year 7 netballers!

8 February 2023

U13 Boys Basketball Team

Well done to our U13s basketball team who took part in their first basketball fixtures. They played 4 fixtures winning 3 of them in what was a fantastic start to the season.

2 February 2023