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Languages Week 2026 and Macmillan Bake Sale!
During the week 21st to 25th September 2026, our MFL Department held their annual Languages Week.
Year 11 Boys' Football Team Progress to the Second Round of the National Cup!
In September 2026, our Year 11 boys secured their place in the second round of the National Cup with a 1-0 victory over Holy Cross.
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 South Ribble Plate Winners!
A massive congratulations to our Year 9 football team who WON the South Ribble plate final on Monday 29th June.
Year 9 Progress to the South Ribble 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.
Year 8 Girls South Ribble Softball Cricket Tournament
A group of Year 8 girls attended the South Ribble Girls softball cricket tournament on Wednesday 17th June at the Lancashire CCC's brand new Farington Cricket Ground.
U13s District Cricket Team
The U13s Cricket team represented school at a District tournament on Wednesday 17th June, playing against All Hallows, Hutton Grammar and Walton Le Dale.