Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Blackpool
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 26 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Penrose Avenue, Marton, Blackpool, FY4 4DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackpool
- Pupils on roll
- 499 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 26 November 2024
Strengths
- “Baines’ Endowed CE Primary Academy is a welcoming and cheerful community where pupils look forward to attending each day.”
- “Dedicated staff take the time to understand both pupils and their families.”
- “This helps to foster a nurturing atmosphere throughout the school.”
To improve
- “The school strives to set high expectations for pupils’ achievement but these are not always realised.”
- “Some subjects are not taught as well as they could be.”
- “Pupils are not able to articulate what they have previously learned, nor use this knowledge to support new learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 39 offers in total, 35 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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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackpool.
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Waterloo Primary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Hawes Side Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Stanley Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mereside Primary Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Revoe Learning Academy 0.9 mi Good