Bay Leadership Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Osborne Road, Morecambe, LA3 1ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bay Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Morecambe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 60th of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 October 2022, report published 1 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

126 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.8

36.8, 9.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.4%

29.4%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.4%

52.4%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.3%

56.3%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.48

3.48, 0.61 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

726 pupils on roll, with places for 1,276

Eligible for free school meals49.2%

49.2%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.3%

30.3%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bay Leadership Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Morecambe Bay Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.8
Our Lady's Catholic College	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.3
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 73.4
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.7
Jamea Al Kauthar	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Stacey Cantley
Phone: 01524416830
Website: bayleadershipacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Osborne Road, Morecambe, LA3 1AB
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 144646

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.