Baines School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–16 · Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire

Baines School is a secondary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (voluntary aided school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026

“Pupils are at the heart of leaders’ decisions at Baines School.”
“Leaders have created an environment where pupils feel that they belong and can learn well, including those who are disadvantaged.”
“Leaders have high expectations for pupils in keeping with the school's motto 'nil sine labore'.”

“However, some older pupils still have gaps in their reading, writing and number knowledge.”
“This includes pupils who are disadvantaged or who face other barriers to learning.”
“Leaders recognise that using this information more consistently could also help staff reduce barriers for other pupils.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	41%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	45.8	46

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Year 7 entry: 108 first-preference applications, 171 offers in total, 108 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

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A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.