What did Ofsted judge Bay Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bay Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bay Leadership Academy?

Bay Leadership Academy has 726 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bay Leadership Academy take?

Bay Leadership Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Bay Leadership Academy located?

Bay Leadership Academy is located in Morecambe, LA3 1AB, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Bay Leadership Academy?

Bay Leadership Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Bay Leadership Academy?

When Bay Leadership Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Bay Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Bay Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence with the application by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bay Leadership Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.3% of pupils at Bay Leadership Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bay Leadership Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Bay Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2).
3Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Bay Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence with the application by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3).
4Siblings — Children with sibling(s) attending Bay Leadership Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and offer of a place (see note 4).
5Nearest distance from home to school — All other children who live nearest from home to school (see note 5).

If two applications tie: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.

Multiple births: if a single place remains within the PAN for twins/triplets requiring admission, the school will offer places above the PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bay Leadership Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bay Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bay Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bay Leadership Academy?: Bay Leadership Academy has 726 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bay Leadership Academy take?: Bay Leadership Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Bay Leadership Academy located?: Bay Leadership Academy is located in Morecambe, LA3 1AB, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Bay Leadership Academy?: Bay Leadership Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bay Leadership Academy?: When Bay Leadership Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Bay Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Bay Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence with the application by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bay Leadership Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.3% of pupils at Bay Leadership Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bay Leadership Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Bay Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2).
3Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Bay Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence with the application by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3).
4Siblings — Children with sibling(s) attending Bay Leadership Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and offer of a place (see note 4).
5Nearest distance from home to school — All other children who live nearest from home to school (see note 5).

Multiple births: if a single place remains within the PAN for twins/triplets requiring admission, the school will offer places above the PAN.

Bay Leadership Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bay Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bay Leadership Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bay Leadership Academy?: Bay Leadership Academy has 726 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bay Leadership Academy take?: Bay Leadership Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Bay Leadership Academy located?: Bay Leadership Academy is located in Morecambe, LA3 1AB, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Bay Leadership Academy?: Bay Leadership Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bay Leadership Academy?: When Bay Leadership Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Bay Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Bay Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence with the application by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bay Leadership Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.3% of pupils at Bay Leadership Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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