Baines School
| Baines School | |
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| Address | |
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Highcross Road , , FY6 8BE | |
| Coordinates | 53°50′11″N 2°59′36″W / 53.8364°N 2.9934°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided Comprehensive school[1] |
| Motto | Nil Sine Labore (Nothing Without Effort) |
| Established | 1717 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Department for Education URN | 119813 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | https://baines.lancs.sch.uk/ |
Baines School is a
Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. It was founded through James Baines will in 1717 and is a former grammar school
.
It was one of three schools set up in Baines' will,[2] the others being at Marton[3] and Thornton.[4] teaching around 100 pupils without charging fees. Baines will also provided payments to the poor of the area and apprenticeships.[5]
Notable former pupils
- Joe-Warren Plant, child actor, best known for his role of Jacob Gallagher in Emmerdale[6]
- Michael P Barnett, chemist and computer scientist[7]
- Arnold Beckett, pharmacist, and expert on doping in sport[7]
- Daniel Whiston, professional ice skater
- Ian Stuart Donaldson, lead singer of Skrewdriver
- Barry Mason, songwriter
- Dave Durie, professional footballer
- Fred Pagnam, professional footballer
- Richard Gleeson, professional cricketer
References
- ^ "Ofsted – 2007 – Baines School". Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. 2 May 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- OL 19164487MPage 265
- ^ "Home – Baines' Endowed Primary School and Children's Centre".
- ^ "Baines Endowed V.C. School".
- OL 18197789MPage 106
- ^ "Blackpool's Emmerdale star Joe Warren Plant up for British Soap Award". Blackpool Gazette. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ a b "300-year-old school looks to '˜bright' future". Blackpool Gazette. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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