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Baines School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Clare Doherty

location_onPoulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8BE

language Visit Website phone 1253883019

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

852

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Attainment 8

45.8

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GCSE Rank

#34 in Lancashire

#1,600 of 3,216 nationally

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Baines School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Baines School is a voluntary aided school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 747 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.8, placing the school #34 in Lancashire and #1,600 of 3,216 nationally. 41.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

41.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.5%

Entering EBacc19.60%

EBacc APS3.87

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9.30%

EBacc APS3.61

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.9

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 October 2023

Inspection Report

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18 March 2021

Inspection Report

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08 October 2020

Inspection Report

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26 November 2019

Inspection Report

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18 December 2018

Inspection Report

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13 June 2017

Inspection Report

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09 October 2015

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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26 September 2011

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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02 December 2009

Inspection Report

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01 May 2007

Inspection Report

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18 February 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2023-10-31

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-11-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-12-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-06-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-10-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-06

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.2%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 747 pupils. During this period, there were 68 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	747	68	9.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	766	56	7.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	833	80	9.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	846	70	8.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	867	85	9.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	858	53	6.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	852	47	5.5%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	858	68	7.9%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	847	61	7.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	854	68	8.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	850	41	4.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	852	50	5.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	851	8	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	851	74	8.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	841	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	841	71	8.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	847	58	6.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	844	60	7.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	844	60	7.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	846	44	5.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	878	45	5.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	880	45	5.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	884	30	3.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	907	39	4.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	914	21	2.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	912	25	2.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Baines School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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