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.
Winter Wonderland
We hosted our second Winter Wonderland this year and it was a great success!
Year 7 Boys' Football Team Through Another Round of the Lancashire Cup
Our Year 7 team travelled over to Colne, in December, to play against Fishermoore High School.
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.
Paul Ingram
Paul Ingram was Headteacher of Balshaw's Church of England High School from 1976 to 1994.
Year 7 Boys Football Win
Congratulations to the Year 7 boys' 7-a-side squad who have won the initial group stage of the Lancashire County Cup beating Worden and All Hallows.
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.
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.
Spring Fair and Family Fun Day 2018
Well, what a great day, our Spring Fair and Family Fun Day was!
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.
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.
Gwyneth Smith
We were informed on the 16th May of the death of Gwyneth Smith. Gwyneth was a student of Balshaw's where she met her husband, Keith Smith.