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Secondary schools in and near Morecambe

All 3 secondary schools in Morecambe, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Morecambe

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  1. Morecambe Bay Academy

    Morecambe, LA4 5BG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Morecambe average, high absence.

    159 first choices, 214 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.7

    Morecambe 34.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.6%Morecambe 11.3%
    Pupils
    1,045
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Morecambe Bay Academy
  2. Bay Leadership Academy

    Morecambe, LA3 1AB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Morecambe average, low absence.

    213 first choices, 136 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.0

    Morecambe 34.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.2%Morecambe 11.3%
    Pupils
    726
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Bay Leadership Academy
  3. Morecambe Road School

    Morecambe, LA3 3AB · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    224
    Pupils per teacher
    9.5
    View school Morecambe Road School

Just outside Morecambe

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Morecambe.

  1. The Loyne Specialist School

    1.6 miles from Morecambe · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.8%
    Pupils
    121
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school The Loyne Specialist School
  2. Our Lady's Catholic College

    2.2 miles from Morecambe · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Morecambe average.

    132 first choices, 166 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.1

    Morecambe 34.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.6%Morecambe 11.3%
    Pupils
    981
    Pupils per teacher
    14.0
    View school Our Lady's Catholic College
The big picture

How Morecambe's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Morecambe average 10.6%Morecambe Road School: 8.9%Bay Leadership Academy: 10.2%Morecambe Bay Academy: 12.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Morecambe

Ofsted grades in Morecambe

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Morecambe

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Morecambe, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Morecambe, teaching 1,995 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Morecambe scored an average Attainment 8 of 34.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

45.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,247 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Morecambe?
There are 3 secondary schools in Morecambe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Morecambe?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Morecambe on Eduscope are Morecambe Bay Academy and Bay Leadership Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Morecambe ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Morecambe secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Morecambe is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Morecambe?
When choosing a secondary school in Morecambe, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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