Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy, Blackpool

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy. I am so pleased that you have decided to consider our school for your child. Here at Baines' we are passionate about supporting each and every child in our care and nurturing their talents within a warm, friendly, Christian environment."

Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 11 December 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Blackpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy are St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 89% maths); Waterloo Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 85% maths); Marton Primary Academy and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 67% maths); and Hawes Side Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 49% reading, 43% maths).

Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Cidari Education Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).

40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 52 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 15 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Blackpool South Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baines School (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy issued 22 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy are St George's School A Church of England Academy (0.4 miles), South Shore Academy (0.9 miles), Highfield Leadership Academy (0.9 miles) and Armfield Academy (1.2 miles).