Balshaw's Church of England High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Church Road Leyland Lancashire PR25 3AH |
| Phone | 01772421009 |
| Reference Number | 119775 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 933 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.34%
Girls: 48.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 94 | 194 |
| 8 | 93 | 92 | 185 |
| 9 | 92 | 93 | 185 |
| 10 | 105 | 76 | 181 |
| 11 | 89 | 99 | 188 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.7% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-03-21 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Leyland Methodist Junior School
Canberra Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3ET |
0.36 miles |
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Leyland Methodist Infant School
Canberra Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3ET |
0.36 miles |
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Woodlea Junior School
Woodlea Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1JL |
0.65 miles |
|
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Woodlea Road, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 1JL |
0.68 miles |
|
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Hunters Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 5TT |
0.79 miles |
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Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Haig Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2QA |
0.82 miles |
|
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Moss Lane, St Catherine's Catholic School, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4SJ |
0.87 miles |
|
Northbrook Primary Academy
Bannister Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2GB |
0.91 miles |
|
Farington Primary School
Rose Street, Farington, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4GH |
0.97 miles |
|
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School
Primrose Hill Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6BA |
1.18 miles |
|
Lever House Primary School
Bristol Avenue, Farington, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4YR |
1.21 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1TL |
1.3 miles |
|
Seven Stars Primary School
Peacock Hall Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1TD |
1.31 miles |
|
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7HZ |
1.46 miles |
|
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Wigan Road, Euxton, Euxton St. Mary's Catholic Primary, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW |
1.54 miles |
|
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW |
1.6 miles |
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Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Back Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EU |
1.63 miles |
|
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SH |
1.79 miles |
|
Moss Side Primary School
Paradise Lane, Moss Side Primary School, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7ST |
1.83 miles |
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Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7PS |
1.91 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Runshaw College
Langdale Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3DQ |
0.48 miles |
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Wellfield Academy
Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP |
0.73 miles |
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Roselyn House School
Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4SE |
0.92 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Royal Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1BS |
0.99 miles |
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Academy@Worden
Redwood Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1RN |
1.16 miles |
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Cambian Red Rose School
Meadow Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8LN |
2.28 miles |
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Waterloo Lodge
173 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7AX |
2.35 miles |
|
Aurora Brooklands School
159 Longmeanygate, Midge Hall, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7TB |
2.36 miles |
|
Oliver House School
HALLGATE, ASTLEY VILLAGE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1XA |
2.48 miles |
|
Bridgeway School
Church Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6EP |
2.58 miles |
|
Lancashire College of Adult Education
Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB |
2.65 miles |
|
Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL |
2.74 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS |
2.76 miles |
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Progress School
Gough Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AQ |
2.78 miles |
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Lostock Hall Academy
Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR |
2.93 miles |
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Chorley Astley Park School
Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ |
2.95 miles |
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Applebee Wood School
Far Croft, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5SS |
3.02 miles |
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Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB |
3.3 miles |
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Mayfield House School
1 Mayfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DG |
3.3 miles |
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The Coppice School
Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6GY |
3.37 miles |