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Morecambe Bay Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr John Cowper

corporate_fareTHE BAY LEARNING TRUST

location_onMorecambe, LA4 5BG

language Visit Website phone 1524410207

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,050

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Attainment 8

36.8

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GCSE Rank

#72 in Lancashire

#2,891 of 3,216 nationally

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Morecambe Bay Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Morecambe, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Morecambe Bay Academy is an academy sponsor led in Morecambe, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BAY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,019 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.8, placing the school #72 in Lancashire and #2,891 of 3,216 nationally. 21.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 23.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 20.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

21.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.7%

Entering EBacc13.60%

EBacc APS3.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.10%

EBacc APS2.8

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS2.75

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.5

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.9%

Achieving A*–A14.3%

Achieving A*–B23.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate6.7%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate91.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate89.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 September 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-09-20

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-02-02

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

20.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.9%(111 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,019 pupils. During this period, there were 207 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,019	207	20.3%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,038	211	20.3%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,038	174	16.8%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,047	163	15.6%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,061	225	21.2%	8.2%	6
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,044	228	21.8%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,050	280	26.7%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,047	218	20.8%	5.9%	7
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,047	148	14.1%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,074	122	11.4%	4.9%	7
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,087	139	12.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,131	54	4.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,132	20	1.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,137	89	7.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,151	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,151	89	7.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,162	126	10.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,226	71	5.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 133 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 102 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 59 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils