How many pupils does Baines School have?

Baines School has 747 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Baines School?

The headteacher of Baines School is Clare Doherty.

What type of school is Baines School?

Baines School is a Voluntary aided school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Baines School in?

Baines School is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Voluntary aided school Secondary Open

Baines School

Highcross Road, Wyre, Lancashire, FY6 8BE

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 31 October 2023). Last inspected 24 March 2026.

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747

Pupils

30.1%

Free school meals

About this school

Baines School is a Voluntary aided school serving secondary age pupils, located in Wyre, Lancashire. The school has 747 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 31 October 2023). Last inspected 24 March 2026. The Headteacher is Clare Doherty. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Clare Doherty
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 119813

Contact

01253883019 info@baines.lancs.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Baines School are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.59

Progress 8 · 2023-24

41%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

66%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.87

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

20%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →