Balshaw's Church of England High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leyland, North West PR25 3AH · Lancashire
#57 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#578 of 4,090 nationally
About Balshaw's Church of England High School
Balshaw's Church of England High School is a local authority secondary located in Leyland, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 921 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 57th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (79th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 921; capacity filled 99.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.7%; ebacc average points 4.83.
There are 21 schools in Leyland; Balshaw's Church of England High School ranks 3rd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Balshaw's Church of England High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 921
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Balshaw's Church of England High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leyland Methodist Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
252 students · 581 m away
Leyland Methodist Infant School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 581 m away
Woodlea Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 1.0 km away
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
145 students · 1.1 km away
Wellfield Academy
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
562 students · 1.2 km away
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.3 km away
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.3 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 1.4 km away
Northbrook Primary Academy
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 1.5 km away
Farington Primary School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
180 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pensby High School
Wirral · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
915 students
The Barlow RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
930 students
St Patrick's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Alder Community High School
Hyde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students
Broughton High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
932 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Balshaw's Church of England High School a good school?
Balshaw's Church of England High School has a Success Index (England) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #57 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Balshaw's Church of England High School rank in North West?
Balshaw's Church of England High School ranks #57 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #578 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balshaw's Church of England High School?
Balshaw's Church of England High School had 921 students in 2025.
Is Balshaw's Church of England High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Balshaw's Church of England High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Balshaw's Church of England High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balshaw's Church of England High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.