Baines School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Highcross Road, FY6 8BE |
| URN | 119813 |
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School Census
| Total | 852 |
| Girls/Boys | 444/408 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.1%/47.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 232 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 1.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/10/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 26/11/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 31/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.51 |
| Progress 8 | -0.79 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.9 |
| Progress 8 | -0.39 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 398 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 169 |
| Total Offers Made | 122 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 445 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 161 |
| As third preference | 187 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 435 |
| As first preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 160 |
| As third preference | 172 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 477 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 186 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 498 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 215 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 509 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 182 |
| As third preference | 212 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 46 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 537 |
| As first preference | 130 |
| As second preference | 196 |
| As third preference | 211 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 524 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 190 |
| As third preference | 212 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 507 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 193 |
| As third preference | 199 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 567 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 205 |
| As third preference | 192 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 597 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 215 |
| As third preference | 211 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 59% |
| no | 41% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |