Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Penrose Avenue, Marton, Blackpool, FY4 4DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 16th of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 15 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Baines' Endowed CE Primary Academy is a welcoming and cheerful community where pupils look forward to attending each day. Dedicated staff take the time to understand both pupils and their families. This helps to foster a nurturing atmosphere throughout the school. Most pupils exhibit respectable behaviour. They know that they can approach adults if they wish to discuss any concerns or issues. The school strives to set high expectations for pupils' achievement but these are not always realised. Some subjects are not taught as well as they could be. Pupils are not able to articulate what they have previously learned, nor use this knowledge to support new learning. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. They benefit from various after-school clubs, trips out and guest speakers. Pupils take pride in a range of responsibilities, including roles as house captains, librarians and members of the school council. The school is passionate about developing well-rounded future citizens. Staff consistently reinforce the school values through regular collective worship. Pupils embrace these values and strive to incorporate them into their everyday lives.
What the school should improve
- Some staff lack the expertise to successfully adapt their teaching to meet the specific needs of pupils with SEND. This means that pupils with SEND do not progress through the curriculum as the school expects. The school and trust should ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to adapt their teaching and meet the needs of pupils.
- The school has not ensured that staff regularly check pupils' knowledge and understanding in subjects beyond reading. This means that some pupils have gaps in their learning and ongoing misconceptions that have not been identified and addressed. The school should make sure that staff use clear assessment strategies to quickly identify and address gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge to help pupils to learn and remember the intended curriculum securely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
71 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
499 pupils on roll, with places for 490
Schools near Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hawes Side Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Stanley Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Debi Rusling
- Phone
- 01253762532
- Address
- Penrose Avenue, Marton, Blackpool, FY4 4DJ
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- URN
- 141611
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.