Balshaw's CE High School
| Mottoes | Non Sibi Sed Aliis Not for yourself but for others and Aiming at Excellence |
|---|---|
| Established | 1931 |
| Type | Comprehensive voluntary controlled school |
| Religion | Church of England school |
| Headteacher | SC Haycocks |
| Founder | Richard Balshaw |
| Location |
Church Road Leyland Lancashire PR25 3AH UK  Coordinates: 53°41′15″N 2°41′10″W / 53.6876°N 2.6862°W |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| DfE number | 888/4500 |
| DfE URN | 119775 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 926 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Black & White |
| Former name | Balshaw's Grammar School |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Website | Official Homepage |
Balshaw's CE High School is a comprehensive Church of England secondary school located on Church Road in Leyland, England.
It is situated just south of the B5248 in the east of Leyland, close to the West Coast Main Line, and 546 yards (500m) west of the M6.
The school was founded by Richard Balshaw in 1782. He established a high school called Golden Hill - until the 1920s that school was the original school for Balshaw's pupils. In 1922 work started on building a new school on a 5-acre site.
Opened in 1931, it was Balshaw's Grammar School until 1972, when after the abolition of the 11 plus exam, it became Balshaw`s High School.
In 1972 the school joined with Parklands High School by opening Runshaw College, when both the schools' sixth forms were combined. The school abandoned its Grammar status in favour of comprehensive status in September 1972, becoming Balshaws`s High School. In 1994 the school became a Church of England school.
Newer expansions
In 2013/2014 the 3G Astro multi-sport pitch was constructed.
There has been a recent addition of a new PE building and renovation of the gym in 2016.
The music department is planned to be expanded in 2017.
The school is split into traditional houses. The house system consists of all years, all of which have four divisions (see below). These divisions are named after four areas of Lancashire, and are managed by learning managers.
The houses are managed by separate staff:
Jo Venn finished her stint as headteacher at the end of the 2014 spring term; having been in the position from 1995 where she took over from Paul Ingram. Venn was the first female headteacher throughout the school's history. From September 2014, Steve Haycocks became headteacher, making him the first male headteacher in 20 years.
The school motto is Non Sibi Sed Aliis which is Latin for "Not for oneself, but for others". However the school has now adopted the somewhat common motto "Aiming at Excellence".
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