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Morecambe Bay Academy

Lancaster, LA4 5BGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.77
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 194 places
Ranking
#2,901
of 3,141 nationally

About Morecambe Bay Academy

Morecambe Bay Academy is a mixed state secondary school and sixth form in the Lancashire local authority, serving 1,019 pupils aged 11 to 18. In the most recent local rankings for Progress 8, it placed 75th out of 90 same-type schools in the county, putting it in the bottom tier of Lancashire secondaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Preston Muslim Girls High School, Eden Boys' School, Preston, and Holy Cross Catholic High School, all of which recorded significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school is led by headteacher Jen Pardoe and has no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in September 2023, rated the school Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This marks a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when the school was rated Inadequate overall.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancaster, LA4 5BG
HeadteacherJen Pardoe
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils1,019
Free School Meals (FSM)39.5%
School Capacity1,019 / 1,539 (66% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolSports HallSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsScience LabsTheatreArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballBadmintonMartial ArtsRugbyRowingGymnasticsBasketballAthleticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaDebateDuke of EdinburghEco ClubChoirNewspaperYoung EnterpriseCodingModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: morecambebayacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morecambe Bay Academy

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