Headteacher’s Message

Baines School has a long and proud history, having been established in 1717, bestowed through the will of our Founder, James Baines, to provide an exceptional education, principally to the young people in Poulton-le-Fylde.

We are one of three schools founded by James Baines and we are proud of our principles valuing a holistic education, where students are Encouraged, Engaged and Empowered to be the best version of themselves, with the values of Positivity, Perseverance and Professionalism underpinning all we do.

Academic rigour and a relentless commitment to having the highest expectations of ourselves and others, ensures that students are encouraged to excel in a fully inclusive environment. We understand that all students are individuals and that they require different levels of support and guidance at times. By teaching them to believe in themselves and to truly understand and live the values of our school, we will ensure that they have every opportunity to succeed.

As a voluntary-aided (non-denominational), non-selective co-educational school, we want Baines School to provide an education and experience that young people are excited and passionate about, respecting the values that fortify our culture so they can actively contribute to the school community.

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, with an extensive enrichment offer where there is something for everyone. We use the mantra ‘Belong at Baines’ to emphasise our commitment to guarantee that every student feels part of the Baines Family, whether that be through academic opportunities, sporting skills, creative talent, science and technology projects, developing their skills for future employment or strategic game play to develop their critical thinking. Our annual musical is always well supported, and every single student who auditions is given a role. We will support every young person to find something that interests and inspires them.

Our motto ‘Nil Sine Labore’ (Nothing Without Effort) remains firmly at the core of what we do today to ensure our students are challenged to work hard and to be independent thinkers, supported to achieve their full potential academically, secure in their personal development and equipped to make safe choices, so they develop into happy well-rounded young people who are prepared for their next steps in life.

As well as a varied and exciting curriculum during lesson times, we support the development of other important skills through our holistic education in terms of Forest School, Duke of Edinburgh (both Bronze and Silver), dog agility (where needed), a robust personal development curriculum and careers programme. We also offer a variety of educational visits ranging from Blackpool Zoo, to Manchester Science Museum to Italy, Poland and Iceland.

We believe that education is a strong partnership between the student, the school and their home. By working together, we can ensure that every student achieves their very best while also enjoying a happy time at Baines School.

Education is not a destination, it is very much a journey. I hope you will consider Baines School for your child’s journey.

We look forward to welcoming you for a visit.