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Baines School

Wyre, FY6 8BESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.59
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
99 1st-choice / 152 places
Ranking
#2,725
of 3,141 nationally

About Baines School

Baines School is a mixed, non-denominational secondary in Wyre, Lancashire, currently educating 747 pupils against a capacity of 890. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 30.1%, which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-typical levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 403 applications for 152 places, with 99 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.65. The school does not have a sixth form, so students leave at 16. Clare Doherty is the headteacher. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Requires Improvement overall, a repeat of its 2019 rating, though behaviour and attitudes were judged Good in both inspections.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHighcross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Wyre, FY6 8BE
HeadteacherClare Doherty
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils747
Free School Meals (FSM)30.1%
School Capacity747 / 890 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsTennis CourtsDining HallMusic RoomsSports HallTheatreSixth Form CentreArt StudiosSwimming PoolICT SuiteAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsRoundersSwimmingCricketHockeyRugbyBadmintonFootballMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubYoung EnterpriseDramaDuke of EdinburghOrchestraDebateScience ClubArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: baines.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Baines School

Baines School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.