Located in Morecambe, Morecambe Bay Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Morecambe Bay Academy currently has around 1019 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 39.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5BG |
| Website: | www.morecambebayacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524410207 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jen Pardoe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1539 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1019 |
| Number of Boys: | 502 |
| Number of Girls: | 517 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 847 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 64 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 41 |
| African | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS | 2out of 4 | 321 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Community High School Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB | 3out of 4 | 2,759 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heysham High School Sports College Limes Avenue , LA3 1HS | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB | 3out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD | 4out of 4 | 3,238 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.