Baines School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poulton-le-Fylde, North West FY6 8BE · Lancashire
#232 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2030 of 4,090 nationally
About Baines School
Baines School is a local authority secondary located in Poulton-le-Fylde, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 726 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 232nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 726; capacity filled 81.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.5%; ebacc average points 3.87.
There are 14 schools in Poulton-le-Fylde; Baines School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Baines School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 726
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.87
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Baines School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 768 m away
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 938 m away
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
799 students · 1.4 km away
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 1.5 km away
Hodgson Academy
Poulton-Le-Fylde · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,121 students · 1.5 km away
Boundary Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.8 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde
Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.9 km away
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 2.0 km away
Lancashire Alternative Provision
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
38 students · 2.0 km away
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ruskin Community High School
Crewe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
713 students
Loreto High School Chorlton
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
742 students
St Bede's Catholic High School
Ormskirk · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students
King David High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
744 students
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Carlisle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
703 students
All Hallows RC High School
Salford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
752 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Baines School a good school?
Baines School has a Success Index (England) of 48.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #232 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Baines School rank in North West?
Baines School ranks #232 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2030 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baines School?
Baines School had 726 students in 2025.
Is Baines School a primary school or a secondary school?
Baines School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Baines School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Baines School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.