The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
22%
20.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.09
Band 3Source: 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
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 196 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 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
- 1,019
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 39.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Ms Jen Pardoe
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
Primary · Very close
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Primary · 534m away
Lancaster Road Primary School
Primary · 770m away
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Primary · 774m away
Great Wood Primary School
Primary · 951m away
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Morecambe Road School
Special school · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Morecambe Bay Academy a selective school?
No. Morecambe Bay Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Morecambe Bay Academy's Ofsted rating?
Morecambe Bay Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Morecambe Bay Academy?
Morecambe Bay Academy currently has 1,019 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Morecambe Bay Academy take?
Morecambe Bay Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Morecambe Bay Academy?
Morecambe Bay Academy is in Morecambe, LA4 5BG, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Morecambe Bay Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Morecambe Bay Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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