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Bay Leadership Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bay Leadership Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Morecambe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 724 pupils, and a capacity of 1276 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-18

Age range

724

Pupils

1,276

Capacity

57%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Bay Leadership Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bay Leadership Academy?

The catchment area for Bay Leadership Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Bay Leadership Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Lancashire catchment area documents →

Bay Leadership Academy: 1276 places, 57% filled: places available

Bay Leadership Academy has a published admission number of 1276 places. 724 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1276 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.4% of pupils at Bay Leadership Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Morecambe.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →

Bay Leadership Academy: School Information

Full address
Osborne Road, Morecambe, LA3 1AB
Local authority
Lancashire
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
49.4% of pupils
DfE URN
144646

Other Secondary Schools in Morecambe

If Bay Leadership Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Morecambe are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Bay Leadership Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bay Leadership Academy

What is the catchment area for Bay Leadership Academy?

The catchment area for Bay Leadership Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bay Leadership Academy oversubscribed?

Bay Leadership Academy has a capacity of 1276 places and currently has 724 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.

What is the admissions policy for Bay Leadership Academy?

Admission to Bay Leadership Academy is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Bay Leadership Academy cover?

Bay Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Morecambe, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bay Leadership Academy?

Bay Leadership Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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