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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 Margaret Pickersgill (née) Hutchings Tribute
8 February 2021

Margaret Pickersgill (née) Hutchings Tribute

Margaret Pickersgill (née) Hutchings Passed away on Monday February 1st 2021 aged 93.

Image of Mr Haycocks Radio Leyland Interviews
4 February 2021

Mr Haycocks Radio Leyland Interviews

Mr Haycocks was interviewed by Phil Gough on Radio Leyland in February 2021.

Image of Remembering Paul Ingram
15 October 2020

Remembering Paul Ingram

Image of Rebecca Eastham Returns to Balshaw's
17 January 2020

Rebecca Eastham Returns to Balshaw's

On Thursday 16th January, we were thrilled to welcome former Balshaw's student Rebecca Eastham to school.

Image of Balshaw’s Annual Award Presentation Evening on Thursday 21st November 2019
3 December 2019

Balshaw’s Annual Award Presentation Evening on Thursday 21st November 2019

Former Head Boy, Sir John Lawton, presented the prizes and certificates at our annual Award Presentation Evening on Thursday 21st November 2019.

Image of Paul Ingram
19 November 2019

Paul Ingram

Paul Ingram was Headteacher of Balshaw's Church of England High School from 1976 to 1994.

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23 May 2019

Spring Fair and Family Fun Day 2019

Well, what a super day, our Spring Fair and Family Fun Day was and what amazing sunny weather! We are so very lucky to have wonderful staff, students, patrons, volunteers and supporters who give up their time to make this day so much fun.

Image of Balshaw's Awards Presentation Evening
22 November 2018

Balshaw's Awards Presentation Evening

It was a delight to welcome back our Leavers of 2018 for Our Speech Night and Awards Presentation Evening. They achieved a fantastic set of results that have taken them all on to their next steps and placed Balshaw's as one of the highest performing schools in the area.

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25 May 2018

Spring Fair and Family Fun Day 2018

Well, what a great day, our Spring Fair and Family Fun Day was!

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10 May 2017

Family Fun Day and Spring Fair Saturday 6th May 2017

On Saturday 6th May 2017, former Balshavian and Coronation Street star, Tisha Merry and the incoming Mayor and Mayoress opened the Family Fun Day and Spring Fair at 11 am.

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20 December 2016

Didn’t We Have an Interesting Time the Day We Returned to The Classroom?

On Friday 25th November former Balshavian students came back to school for an afternoon of lessons.