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Balshaw's Church of England High School is a voluntary controlled Church of England secondary school located in Leyland, Lancashire, serving pupils ages 11 to 16. The school currently has 933 pupils on roll, operating above its stated capacity of 925 — indicating high demand for places. The school has 12.80% of pupils eligible for free school meals. At its most recent Ofsted inspection, Balshaw's Church of England High School was rated Good. Use our free catchment tool below to check whether any property falls within Balshaw's Church of England High School's admissions distance.
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School catchment distances are not always measured from the school's postcode or map pin. Some schools measure from the school gates, others from the main entrance, a specific published measuring point, or the centre of the school building. Always check Balshaw's Church of England High School's published admissions policy or contact Lancashire Council directly to confirm the exact measuring point before relying on any distance calculation.
This is a Church of England school. Faith schools typically use faith criteria alongside or instead of distance when allocating places. Always check the school's own admissions policy — distance alone may not determine your child's chance of a place.
Click "Open Catchment Tool" above, add this school by searching for its name or postcode, enter the catchment distance from the school's admissions policy, then check any address to see if it falls inside or outside catchment.
The official admissions policy for Balshaw's Church of England High School will be published on the school's website or on the Lancashire Council website. Search for "Balshaw's Church of England High School admissions policy" to find the current year's document.
This school has a Church of England religious character. Faith criteria typically apply alongside distance. Check the school's admissions policy carefully.
Visit the Ofsted reports website to find the latest inspection report and rating for this school.
Latest Ofsted inspection rated this school as Good. Inspection date: 02/02/2023. Quality of education: Good. Behaviour and attitudes: Good. Leadership: Good. Read the full Ofsted report.
Use our free catchment tool above. Enter the school's name or postcode to plot it on the map, add the catchment radius from the school's admissions policy, then use "Check Address" to test any postcode or address. Always verify the exact measuring point with Lancashire Council or the school directly.
The school's admissions policy document contains the oversubscription criteria and published catchment distances. For community schools, Lancashire Council publishes annual admissions statistics including the furthest distance offered at each school. For academies and faith schools, check the school's own website.
No — catchment distances change year on year depending on how many children apply and how many places are available. Always use the most recent admissions data from the school or local authority.
The Unique Reference Number (URN) for Balshaw's Church of England High School is 119775. Use this to look up the school on the Get Information About Schools service or find Ofsted reports.
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