Baines Endowed Primary School in Marton was founded through the will of James Baines in 1717. It was one of three schools set up in Baines’ will, the others being at Poulton-Le-Fylde and Thornton, teaching around 100 pupils without charging fees. Baines will also provided payments to the poor of the area and apprenticeships. Baines can claim that three of its students appear on Blackpool Timeline – Joe-Warren Plant, Susan Varley and Gerry Wolstenholme. As a Church of England primary school, the school has very close links with their local church, St. Paul’s, Marton. Pupils will have the opportunity throughout… Read more »