Morecambe Bay Academy
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Morecambe Bay Academy is a secondary school in Morecambe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 66th of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 29 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 September 2023
Pupils at Morecambe Bay Academy are happy, polite and respectful. They said that they feel part of a close-knit community where everyone is valued. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, forge positive relationships with each other and with staff. These relationships contribute well to a supportive environment where pupils feel safe. Pupils know that there is someone who they can turn to if they feel upset or worried. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), respond well to the high expectations that the school has of their conduct and achievement. Behaviour around the school is orderly. If pupils fall short of the school's expectations, staff follow a rigorous and consistent approach to address any incidents of misbehaviour effectively. The school is clear and ambitious in its drive to improve the quality of education that pupils receive. The school motto, 'belong, believe, achieve', underpins pupils' positive attitudes to learning. In the main, pupils achieve well across the curriculum. The number of clubs and trips on offer for pupils continues to grow. Students in the sixth form enjoy enrichment opportunities where they are encouraged to support charities and help in the local community. Pupils are proud of the opportunities that they have to become leaders or to help others by, for example, being reading partners or anti-bullying ambassadors.
What the school should improve
- A minority of pupils do not attend school as often as they should. This means that they miss out on important learning and a range of other opportunities provided by the school. The school should continue to support these pupils and their families to improve their rates of attendance.
- Some older pupils do not read as well as they should. This prevents some of these pupils from fully accessing the wider curriculum and learning well. As the school rolls out and embeds its reading strategy, it should ensure that older pupils' gaps in reading knowledge are identified and addressed quickly.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
147 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
34 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,045 pupils on roll, with places for 1,539
Schools near Morecambe Bay Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Leadership Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 36.8 |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 41.3 |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 73.4 |
| Lancaster High School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 35.6 |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 74.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Jen Pardoe
- Phone
- 01524410207
- Address
- Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5BG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 147115
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.