Morecambe Bay Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Dallam Avenue, LA4 5BG
URN	147115

School Census

Total	1050
Girls/Boys	512/538
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language	7.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	343
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/09/2023	Good
09/01/2018	Inadequate

Inspection Date	20/09/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/01/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41.00%
Entering EBacc	5.10%
EBacc average point score	2.8
Progress 8	-0.77

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	16%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35%
Entering EBacc	22%
EBacc average point score	2.75
Progress 8	-0.72

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.5
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	398
As first preference	157
As second preference	140
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	438
As first preference	177
As second preference	146
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	398
As first preference	159
As second preference	145
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	310
As first preference	118
As second preference	112
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	300
As first preference	121
As second preference	105
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	51%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	13%
agree	32%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	8%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	11%
agree	32%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	15%
agree	25%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	1%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	36%
no	64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	17%
agree	17%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	34%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	18%
agree	41%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	35%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	36%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	51%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	21%
agree	25%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	54%
no	46%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%