Morecambe Bay Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dallam Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5BG |
| Phone | 01524410207 |
| Reference Number | 147115 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1047 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49%
Girls: 51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 121 | 117 | 238 |
| 8 | 107 | 97 | 204 |
| 9 | 76 | 86 | 162 |
| 10 | 77 | 84 | 161 |
| 11 | 87 | 91 | 178 |
| 12 | 18 | 27 | 45 |
| 13 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.1% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| Unclassified | 5.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 35.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.77 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
Coniston Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5PS |
0.18 miles |
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Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5QA |
0.33 miles |
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Lancaster Road Primary School
Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5TH |
0.48 miles |
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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Station Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5JL |
0.48 miles |
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Great Wood Primary School
Beaufort Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6UB |
0.59 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Low Lane, Torrisholme, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6PN |
0.85 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Langridge Way, Westgate, Westgate Primary School, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4XF |
1.1 miles |
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West End Primary School
Chatsworth Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1BW |
1.38 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Roeburn Drive, Grosvenor Park, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3RY |
1.39 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
Hampton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1EJ |
1.67 miles |
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Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Torrisholme Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RJ |
1.85 miles |
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Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School
Shady Lane, Slyne-with-Hest, Slyne-With-Hest St Luke's Ceps, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6JL |
1.89 miles |
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Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2JH |
2.09 miles |
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Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
Lune Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5QU |
2.23 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Littledale Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2ER |
2.26 miles |
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Mossgate Primary School
Kingsway, Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2EE |
2.29 miles |
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2DU |
2.32 miles |
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Willow Lane Community Primary School
Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR |
2.34 miles |
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Appletree Nursery School
Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB |
2.37 miles |
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Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
High Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LD |
2.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Morecambe Road School
Morecambe Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3AB |
1.14 miles |
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Lancaster and Morecambe College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2TY |
1.32 miles |
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Bay Leadership Academy
Osborne Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1AB |
1.57 miles |
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The Loyne Specialist School
Sefton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2QD |
1.84 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RX |
2.42 miles |
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Regent Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1SF |
2.8 miles |
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Central Lancaster High School
Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS |
3.09 miles |
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF |
3.13 miles |
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Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS |
3.17 miles |
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Jamea Al Kauthar
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5AJ |
3.51 miles |