Baines School

School Name: Baines School
Address: Highcross Road
Town/City: Poulton-le-Fylde
County: Lancashire
Postcode: FY6 8BE
Telephone Number: 01253 883019
Website: http://baines.lancs.sch.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Doherty
Capacity: 890
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 726 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.4%

URN: 119813
DfE Number: 888/5404
UKPRN: 10000504
UPRN: 100012847266
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wyre (E07000128)
Constituency: Fylde (E14001242)
Electoral Ward: Hardhorn with High Cross (E05009941)

Easting & Northing: 334668E, 438257N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 50' 13.48" N 2° 59' 38.89" W
Plus Code: 9C5VR2P4+R8

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