Balshaw's Church of England High School
Balshaw's CE High School | |
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Church of England school | |
Founded | 1782 |
Founder | Richard Balshaw |
Local authority | Lancashire |
Department for Education URN | 119775 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | SC Steven Haycocks |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 to 16 |
Enrolment | 921[1] |
Colour(s) | Black & White |
Former name | Balshaw's Grammar School |
Diocese | Blackburn |
Website | www |
Balshaw's CE High School is a comprehensive
Location
It is situated on Church Road in Leyland, England 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.
History and events
Foundation
The school was founded by Richard Balshaw in 1782.[2] 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.
Grammar school
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.
Comprehensive
In 1972 the school partnered with
Headteachers
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[3] throughout the school's history. From September 2014, Steven Haycocks became headteacher, making him the first new headteacher in 20 years.
Ofsted inspections
The school was formally inspected by
Eco-Schools
Balshaw's is part of the Eco-Schools scheme in Lancashire. This came with a lot of development, by way of recording waste usage, electricity, gas, and how well the school does economically on budgets and the environment. This meant creating new targets and innovating energy use for better sustainability. On 2 July 2009, the first Eco event held was an "Eco-Day", in which the pupils worked with eco-friendly materials and learnt about how to lead environmentally friendly lifestyles. Further Eco events and projects have been held.[5]
Notable former pupils
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (February 2024) |
- Tisha Merry, actress, currently known for playing Steph Britton in Coronation Streetsince 2013.
- Tom Bidwell, TV scriptwriter, nominated for an
- Marcus Bleasdale, photo journalist
- Clarke Carlisle[7] footballer for Burnley F.C., achieving 10 A-grades at GCSE[8]
- Bryn Hargreaves, rugby league player
- Trevor Mather, Chief Executive since 2006 of ThoughtWorks
- Danny Mayor, footballer
- Chris Tuson, rugby league player
- Phil Jones, footballer for Manchester United F.C.(formerly Blackburn Rovers F.C.)[9]
- Amy Evans, artist
Balshaw's Grammar School
- John Aldington, physicist who worked at Siemens in Preston on the development of mercury-vapour lamps[10]
- Ian Bleasdale, TV actor
- Sir John Lawton CBE, Chief Executive from 1999 to 2005 of the Natural Environment Research Council
- David Loftus MBE, Chaplain to the Royal Military School of Music
- Sylvia Mylroie, Baroness Jay of Ewelme, Chair of the Pilgrim Trust, and married to Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme
- Sir James Sharples, Chief Constable from 1989 to 1998 of Merseyside Police
Leyland Grammar School
References
- ^ Inspection of Balshaw’s Church of England High School
- ^ "About the school". balshaws.lancs.sch.uk.
- ^ "History of the School". Balshaw’s Church of England High School. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Balshaw's Church of England High School". balshaws.lancs.sch.uk.
- ^ "Balshaw's C.E. High School, Leyland » Fairtrade / Eco Garden Party Thursday 17.07.14 at 6.30-8.00PM". Archived from the original on 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Leyland's Tom Bidwell up for an Oscar for Wish 143". www.bbc.co.uk. 25 February 2011.
- ^ Kay, Oliver (5 February 2011). "Clarke Carlisle shows a head for heights". The Times. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Profile: Clarke Carlisle - No ordinary footballer". ITV News. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Phil Jones | Balshaw's Church of England High School". www.balshaws.lancs.sch.uk.
- ^ "Aldington's Machine". IET History - The IET. Retrieved 17 December 2016.