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 | 921 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.6%
Girls: 49.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 90 | 93 | 183 |
| 8 | 93 | 95 | 188 |
| 9 | 105 | 80 | 185 |
| 10 | 89 | 100 | 189 |
| 11 | 89 | 87 | 176 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.2% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-02-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-12-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.18 | 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:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| 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 |
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Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Woodlea Road, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 1JL |
0.68 miles |
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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 |
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St Catherine's RC Primary School
Moss Lane, St Catherine's Catholic School, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4SJ |
0.87 miles |
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Northbrook Primary Academy
Bannister Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2GB |
0.91 miles |
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Farington Primary School
Rose Street, Farington, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4GH |
0.97 miles |
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Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School
Primrose Hill Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6BA |
1.18 miles |
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Lever House Primary School
Bristol Avenue, Farington, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4YR |
1.21 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1TL |
1.3 miles |
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Seven Stars Primary School
Peacock Hall Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1TD |
1.31 miles |
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Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7HZ |
1.46 miles |
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St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Wigan Road, Euxton, Euxton St. Mary's Catholic Primary, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW |
1.54 miles |
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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 |
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Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SH |
1.79 miles |
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Moss Side Primary School
Paradise Lane, Moss Side Primary School, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7ST |
1.83 miles |
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Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7PS |
1.91 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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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 |
1.12 miles |
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2.28 miles |
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2.35 miles |
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2.36 miles |
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2.48 miles |
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Bridgeway School
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2.58 miles |
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Lancashire College of Adult Education
Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB |
2.65 miles |
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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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3.02 miles |
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Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
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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
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3.37 miles |