Admissions
Lancashire County Council manages admissions for Baines School. Please click the link below for admissions and to ‘Apply for a school place’
Appeals
Lancashire County Council acts on behalf of Baines School with regards to appeals.
If you child has not been offered a place at Baines School and you would like to appeal then there is a formal process to be followed.
Enquiries contact:
Mrs C Porter – Admissions Officer
admissions@baines.lancs.sch.uk
In-Year Admissions
In-year admission is the process of applying for a school place during the school year. Any application for the intake made after the start of the autumn term will be treated as an in-year application.
The in-year admission process is managed by the school. Parents are required to complete the in-year application form below. Where a place cannot be secured, parents will be offered a legal right to appeal to an independent appeal panel. Lancashire County Council administers the appeals process on behalf of the school. Parents can complete the school’s appeal form https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/appeal-against-an-admission-decision/ on Lancashire county council’s website.
For enquiries, please contact Chloe Porter/Paula Whiteside, Admissions Officers at Baines School on 01253 883019 or admissions@baines.lancs.sch.uk
To apply for a place, please complete our In-Year Admission form and return to admissions@baines.lancs.sch.uk
Those considering applying for a place at Baines, are welcome to visit the school. Please contact the School Office to arrange a convenient time to look around.
Last updated May 2025