Morecambe Bay Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

147 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 maths21.8%

21.8%, 23.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths43.5%

43.5%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.6%

13.6%, 26.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.03

3.03, 1.06 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

34 students

Average point score per A level entry26.77

26.77, 8.23 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,045 pupils on roll, with places for 1,539

Eligible for free school meals41.8%

41.8%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.6%

28.6%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: morecambebayacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.