The short version
Average GCSE results. 84% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.8
2.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
0.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 157 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 84 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 747
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 30.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Clare Doherty (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
December 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Highcross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8BE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPoulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Primary · 768m away
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Primary · 938m away
Highfurlong School
Special school · 1.4km away
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.5km away
Hodgson Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
McKee College House
Academy · 1.6km away
Norman House Independent School
Independent · 1.6km away
Boundary Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Baines School a selective school?
No. Baines School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Baines School's Ofsted rating?
Baines School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Baines School?
Baines School currently has 747 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Baines School take?
Baines School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Baines School?
Baines School is in Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8BE, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Baines School have a sixth form?
No, Baines School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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