Baines School vs Blackpool Aspire Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Baines School
Poulton-le-Fylde
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lancashire
Blackpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
726
799
Capacity
890
900
Occupancy
82%
89%
FSM %
31.4%
66.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.4
37.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.7%
35.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-