Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 510 pupils, and a capacity of 490 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
510
Pupils
490
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Blackpool and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy: at or above its 490 place limit
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 490 places. 510 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 490 places. Blackpool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.7% of pupils at Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackpool school admissions →
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Penrose Avenue, Marton, Blackpool, FY4 4DJ
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 40.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141611
Other Primary Schools in Blackpool
If Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
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Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Blackpool
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Blackpool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackpool
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackpool
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackpool
St George's School A Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy currently has 510 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 490 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.