Compare Baines School and Hodgson Academy and Millfield Science & Performing Arts College
Comparison of secondary schools: Baines School (Secondary) in Poulton-le-Fylde; Hodgson Academy (Secondary) in Poulton-Le-Fylde; Millfield Science & Performing Arts College (Secondary) in Thornton-Cleveleys — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Baines School, Hodgson Academy and Millfield Science & Performing Arts College. They are secondary phase and voluntary aided school, academy converter and community school type located around Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire and Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Hodgson Academy), published Jan 2023. The lowest is 3 (Baines School), published Dec 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Baines School (Dec 2023). average roll around ≈ 900, combined total ≈ 2,700, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–30–35%; all within the THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Baines School
FY6 8BE
|
Hodgson Academy
FY6 7EU
|
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College
FY5 5DG
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Voluntary aided school | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Poulton-le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 8BE |
Poulton-Le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 7EU |
Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5DG |
| Latest Ofsted | 3 4 Dec 2023 | 2 30 Jan 2023 | 2 25 Sep 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 890 | 1125 | 909 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Lancashire (888) | THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST | Lancashire (888) |
| Website | baines.lancs.sch.uk | www.hodgson.lancs.sch.uk | www.millfield.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01253883019 | 01253882815 | 01253865929 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Poulton-le-Fylde
Lancashire
FY6 8BE - Ofsted
- 3 4 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- baines.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01253883019
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Poulton-Le-Fylde
Lancashire
FY6 7EU - Ofsted
- 2 30 Jan 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST
- Website
- www.hodgson.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01253882815
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Thornton-Cleveleys
Lancashire
FY5 5DG - Ofsted
- 2 25 Sep 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.millfield.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01253865929
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