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.

16 April 2024

Sophie's Superb Hockey Success

We were delighted to hear that Sophie R, in Year 7, has recently been selected to play for Lancashire U12 hockey squad.

16 April 2024

PGL at Boreatton Park

In March 2024, a group of our students and staff went on an adventurous and action-packed PGL weekend to Boreatton Park in Shropshire.

15 April 2024

Beth's Biathlon Brilliance

Beth A, in Year 9, has been continuing with her superstar swimming and has now added running to her skillset!

26 March 2024

Year 7 Netball Tournament

On Thursday 21st March, our Year 7 netball teams took part in their first district tournament and performed really well.

25 March 2024

MFL Taster Trip To Lancaster University

On Friday 8th March, we took 13 keen Year 10 linguists for a full day on campus to Lancaster University.

22 March 2024

Year 8 and 9 Girls' Football Team Progress!

On Thursday 21st March, Balshaw's hosted Lostock Hall in the Under 14s girls' Lancashire Cup quarter-finals.

14 March 2024

Bedrock Achievements - February 2024

Congratulations to Mrs Henderson and Mrs Marsh's English group 7W who are this month’s Bedrock Achievement Champions!

11 March 2024

Safer Internet Day 2024!

We celebrated and supported Safer Internet Day again this year.

8 March 2024

World Book Day 2024!

We celebrated World Book Day in style with a number of fabulous activities and events.

8 March 2024

International Women's Day 2024!

We supported International Women's Day in school on Friday 8th March.

7 March 2024

Liverpool Philharmonic Trip

On Wednesday 6th March, 52 students were fortunate enough to attend a concert at The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.