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Baines School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Highcross Road
 Poulton-le-Fylde
 Lancashire FY6 8BE
Telephone: 01253 883019

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Doherty (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Alison Chapman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.9 / 11.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.28
Number of pupils: 726
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,567,104*
Income Per Pupil: £9,045
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Hardhorn with High Cross
School Number: 8885404

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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