Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy, Blackpool

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~499m)Possible (~713m)Unlikely (~927m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Debi Rusling
Pupils:499 / 490 capacity
LA:Blackpool
Phone:01253762532
Address:Penrose Avenue, Marton, Blackpool, FY4 4DJ
Trust:CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:141611
UKPRN:10048938
Diocese:Diocese of Blackburn
Constituency:Blackpool South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

43.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

63 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy87%
Well taught83%
Good progress81%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+16ppWriting+25pp

Reading has remained stable at around 69%. Maths has improved from 56% to 72%. Writing has improved from 50% to 75%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

34.4

KS2

14

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Baines School (opp)
69m · 1 min walk
Vicarage Lane (by)
181m · 3 min walk
Elaine Avenue (by)
205m · 3 min walk
Angers Hill Road (opp)
275m · 4 min walk
Daggers Hall Lane (by)
325m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

499 pupils

490 capacity

9 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,729
Projected new pupils:432

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackpool

Admissions Demand - Blackpool

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

1,670

Applications

1,299

Got 1st preference

93.5%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Primary admissions across Blackpool (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
4 May 2023
31 January 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.2813%

Overall absence

17.06731%

Persistent absence

416

Enrolments

Authorised3.24929%
Unauthorised3.03201%
Persistent (10%+)17.06731%
Severe (50%+)1.68269%

Absence trend

4.33335%
18/19
3.66955%
20/21
7.29083%
21/22
6.12608%
22/23
5.77059%
23/24
6.2813%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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