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.

Image of Success at the NW School Sustainability Conference
4 July 2024

Success at the NW School Sustainability Conference

On Thursday 27th June, a group of our Year 7, 8 and 9 students and staff went to the North West Sustainability Conference, held at Blackburn Rovers Football Club.

Image of Year 8 Rounders Team are Runners-up!
2 July 2024

Year 8 Rounders Team are Runners-up!

Well done to the Year 8 Rounders team who were runners up in the South Ribble Rounders tournament!

Image of Year 8 Boys' Football Team 3rd in the League!
28 June 2024

Year 8 Boys' Football Team 3rd in the League!

On Thursday 23rd May, our Year 8 boys played out their final fixture of the football season against Leyland St.Mary’s.

Image of South Ribble U13s Cricket Success
26 June 2024

South Ribble U13s Cricket Success

Our Year 7 and 8 Cricket team were in action, on Thursday 13th June, at Penwortham Priory.

Image of Windrush Day and Refugee Week
26 June 2024

Windrush Day and Refugee Week

As part of a number of school-wide initiatives to mark Refugee Week, students have worked with the Art and History departments to create this fabulous display commemorating the Empire Windrush.

Image of South Ribble U14 Girls' 11-a-side Football Champions!
26 June 2024

South Ribble U14 Girls' 11-a-side Football Champions!

Our U14 girls' football team took part in the South Ribble Cup this year, with this being the first year the competition has been held as a South Ribble High School community.

Image of Exciting News for Jess
14 June 2024

Exciting News for Jess

We were thrilled to hear that Jess B, in Year 9, is now a member of the National Youth Theatre. Jess attended a workshop, an audition and an interview to secure her place!

Image of Olivia's Volunteering Adventure
12 June 2024

Olivia's Volunteering Adventure

We were delighted to hear that Olivia B, in Year 8, has taken on the responsibility of volunteering at Leyland Library.

Image of Emmy Wins North West Regional Competition Translation Prize
11 June 2024

Emmy Wins North West Regional Competition Translation Prize

Congratulations to Emmy M, in Year 10, who has won first place in the North West Regional Competition of the Translation Prize, which is run by Queen's College, Oxford University. 

Image of Little Shop of Horrors Drama Trip
23 May 2024

Little Shop of Horrors Drama Trip

On Thursday 16th May, students from Years 7&8 attended a sell-out performance of Little Shop of Horrors at The Bolton Octagon.

Image of Balfest and Family Fun Day!
23 May 2024

Balfest and Family Fun Day!

Well, what a super day, our Balfest and Family Fun Day was, and we couldn’t have wished for better weather!