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Baines School
Highcross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 8BE
Baines School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 850 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions, Representation and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Progress, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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