Located in Poulton-le-Fylde, Baines School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Baines School currently has around 747 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 30.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highcross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8BE |
| Website: | http://baines.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01253883019 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Doherty |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119813 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 890 |
| Number of Pupils: | 747 |
| Number of Boys: | 360 |
| Number of Girls: | 387 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 659 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Carr Head Lane , FY6 8JB | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Hardhorn Road , FY6 7SR | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community Junior School Dinmore Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7RW | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW | 3out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 2out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU | 3out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodgson School Moorland Road , FY6 7EU | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian School Fylde Community , Normoss Road FY3 0BE | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dales House Normoss Road , Poulton-le-Fylde FY3 0BE | - not rated | 483 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Fylde Community School Normoss Road , Poulton-le-Fylde FY3 0BE | - not rated | 483 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 4out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.