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.
Great Gymnastics!
On Wednesday 24th January, 18 of our students competed in the South Ribble Schools Floor and Vault Gymnastics Championships at Worden Academy.
U16 Girls' Football Team Progress in the Lancashire Cup
On Thursday 18th January, our U16s girls’ football team were in action in the quarter final of the Lancashire Cup against Bishop Rawstorne.
Sam Selected for American Football GB Squad!
Congratulations to Sam C, in Year 11, who has been selected for the American Football U17 Great Britain squad.
Year 7 Girls Through to Semi-finals of the Lancashire Cup!
After an impressive 3-0 win away at Bowland, we are delighted to say that our Year 7 girls’ football team made it through to the semi-finals of the Lancashire cup, on Thursday 11th January.
Bedrock Achievements - December 2023
Congratulations to Mrs Marsh’s English group 8R!
Merry Melodies
On what was a cold and windy evening of Wednesday 20th December, we hosted our Merry Melodies concert in school.
Christmas Jumper and Trainer Day
On Thursday 21st December, students and staff were invited to wear Christmas jumpers and trainers.
Christmas Hampers 2023!
We wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for their donations of items for our Christmas Hamper collection again this year.
Silent Disco!
On Thursday 14th December, we had a Christmas silent disco for our Year 7 and 8 students.
U14s Basketball Lancashire Cup
Well done to our U14s Basketball team, who travelled over to St Michaels in Chorley, to compete in the Lancashire Schools Cup.
GCHQ's National Language Competition
Congratulations to some of our Year 9 students who took part in GCHQ's National Language Competition.
Sam Waddington Wins Prestigious Sanderson Golf Trophy
We are very proud of Sam W, in Year 10, who was recently awarded the Sanderson Golf Trophy.