Balshaw's Church of England High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressChurch Road, PR25 3AH
URN119775

School Census

Total 916
Girls/Boys 446/470
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 2.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 113
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 2.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/02/2023 Good
17/09/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 02/02/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/09/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77.40%
Entering EBacc 62.70%
EBacc average point score 4.82
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc 59%
EBacc average point score 4.67
Progress 8 0.01
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.54
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications625
As first preference213
As second preference200
As third preference208
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers167
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications612
As first preference221
As second preference206
As third preference185
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers164
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications628
As first preference228
As second preference202
As third preference198
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers165
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications596
As first preference228
As second preference199
As third preference169
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers169
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.65%
Total Applications672
As first preference272
As second preference190
As third preference210
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers165
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications610
As first preference215
As second preference204
As third preference190
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers174
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications578
As first preference207
As second preference183
As third preference188
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers165
second preference offers14
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications585
As first preference216
As second preference195
As third preference174
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers162
second preference offers20
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications573
As first preference207
As second preference172
As third preference194
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers158
second preference offers19
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications554
As first preference250
As second preference170
As third preference134
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers167
second preference offers10
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications500
As first preference211
As second preference142
As third preference147
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers183
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree43%
disagree11%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree41%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree41%
agree40%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree7%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
not applicable62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree23%
agree40%
disagree23%
strongly disagree8%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree24%
agree20%
disagree15%
strongly disagree11%
don't know2%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes15%
no85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree46%
agree24%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
dont know10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree52%
agree34%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree40%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree34%
agree47%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree49%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree46%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree30%
agree36%
disagree17%
strongly disagree7%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes74%
no26%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%

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