
Balshaw's Church of England High School is a voluntary controlled secondary school located on Church Road in Leyland, Lancashire. The school serves a mixed-gender student body aged 11 to 16, with a current enrollment of approximately 933 pupils, slightly exceeding its official capacity of 925. As a Church of England institution, it maintains a non-selective admissions policy. The school is situated in a semi-urban area, catering primarily to the local community. The school boasts a rich history, having been founded in 1782 by Richard Balshaw, and continues to uphold its longstanding tradition of academic excellence.
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Compiled from official UK government data (GIAS), Ofsted inspection records, and information from the school's own website. Sections marked "AI summary" were written by AI (OpenAI GPT-4o) from these sources and are not individually checked by a person. Last verified 30 April 2026. Spot an error? Let us know.
1 published inspection on file since November 2019.
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