The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.8
7.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
56%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
70%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
7%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 107 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 724
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 49.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mr Lee Waring
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Osborne Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1AB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
Primary · 355m away
West End Primary School
Primary · 503m away
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Mossgate Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bay Leadership Academy a selective school?
No. Bay Leadership Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bay Leadership Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bay Leadership Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bay Leadership Academy?
Bay Leadership Academy currently has 724 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bay Leadership Academy take?
Bay Leadership Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bay Leadership Academy?
Bay Leadership Academy is in Morecambe, LA3 1AB, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bay Leadership Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Bay Leadership Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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