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.

6 December 2019
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Winter Wonderland

We hosted our second Winter Wonderland this year and it was a great success!

4 December 2019
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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.

3 December 2019
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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.

19 November 2019
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Paul Ingram

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

30 October 2019
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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.

23 May 2019
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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.

22 November 2018
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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.

25 May 2018
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Spring Fair and Family Fun Day 2018

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

10 May 2017
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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.

20 December 2016
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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.

9 September 2016
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Keith Klemm

We are saddened to hear of the passing of former teacher Keith Klemm.

17 May 2016
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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.

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