Balshaw's Church of England High School
Voluntary controlled school
Leyland, PR25 3AH
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 24% in England
4 of 11 in South Ribble
Pupils
921
First preferences per place
1.12
2026/27
Absence
5.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 50.7 | 52.1 | 52.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 53% | 58% | 57% | |
| Average English grade | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 45% | 57% | 60% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 | 0.18 | — |
79% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Wellfield Academy · 0.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 15% in England
- St Mary's Catholic High School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 38% in England
- Academy@Worden · 1.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 28% in England
- Parklands High School · 2.7 mi · No rating · Top 44% in England
- St Michael's Church of England High School · 2.8 mi · Good · Top 9% in England
- Lostock Hall Academy · 2.9 mi · No rating · Top 46% in England
Best secondary schools in Leyland · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Balshaw's Church of England High School is in Leyland South East & Buckshaw Village (typical home £220,000, crime very low).
What is Balshaw's Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
Balshaw's Church of England High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Balshaw's Church of England High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Balshaw's Church of England High School is in the top 24% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.