Baines School Catchment Area
Baines School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 747 pupils, and a capacity of 890 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
747
Pupils
890
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Baines School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baines School?
The catchment area for Baines School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Baines School are allocated by Lancashire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Baines School: 890 places, 84% filled: places available
Baines School has a published admission number of 890 places. 747 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 890 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.1% of pupils at Baines School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Baines School: School Information
- Full address
- Highcross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8BE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119813
Other Secondary Schools in Poulton-le-Fylde
If Baines School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Poulton-le-Fylde are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Baines School 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 School
What is the catchment area for Baines School? ▾
The catchment area for Baines School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Baines School oversubscribed? ▾
Baines School has a capacity of 890 places and currently has 747 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Baines School? ▾
Admission to Baines School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Baines School cover? ▾
Baines School is a secondary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Baines School? ▾
Baines School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.