Baines School
Voluntary aided secondary school in Poulton-le-Fylde (Lancashire).
Location
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
26 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- History of Baines School
- School Priorities
- Baines Buzz!
- General Info Equipment
- Pastoral Structure
- Refectory
- School Synergy
- Travel
- Open Evening
- Free School Meal Application
- Maths
- Science
- Creative Arts Art
- Music
- KS3 Design
- KS4 3D Design
and 10 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 119813
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Fylde
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nora Sopworth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr William Banks | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robert Osinski | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ryan Gumley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Noke | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Bamber | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon Boothroyd | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Codie Clarke | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tom Holland | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Helen Dolan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nora Sopworth | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2010 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Janet Veevers Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tom Harrison Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Martin Keighley Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2010 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Janet Imisson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2006 · term ended 2026 |
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