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Bay Leadership Academy

Lancaster, LA3 1ABSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
-0.52
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
219 1st-choice / 147 places
Ranking
#2,634
of 3,141 nationally

About Bay Leadership Academy

Bay Leadership Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.52 sits well below the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11, placing it in the bottom half of schools nationally and 67th out of 90 similar schools in the county. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve about half a grade less per subject than their peers across England, a gap that is particularly pronounced in open subjects (Progress 8 Open of -0.89) and English (-0.55). Maths is closer to the average at -0.31, and the EBacc element is the strongest at -0.29, but the overall picture is one of a school where academic outcomes lag behind the local norm. The school’s attainment 8 score of 34.6 and basics pass rate of 47.4 per cent at grade 4 or above reinforce this, though it’s worth noting that 73.7 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, a higher proportion than many schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOsborne Road, Morecambe, Lancaster, LA3 1AB
HeadteacherLee Waring
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils724
Free School Meals (FSM)49.4%
School Capacity724 / 1,276 (57% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
LibraryGymnasiumSixth Form CentreICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsScience LabsTennis CourtsAstro TurfSports HallTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceHockeyCricketRugbyGymnasticsMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubFilm ClubOrchestraChoirDebateDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bayleadershipacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bay Leadership Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.