Morecambe Bay Academy

Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG

Good

Inspected 20 September 2023

Good

Ofsted

36.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,019

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,019 / 1,539 (66%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 20 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40.5%

Disadvantaged

8.5%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

29.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.8

Attainment 8

1,019 pupils

21.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

43.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

34 students

43%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.6%

Overall absence

37.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

52.08

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.6 vs 2023/24

19.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

26.76

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -7.2 vs 2023/24

£52,974

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,509 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,018

Spend per pupil

£8,768

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.