Morecambe Bay Academy Catchment Area
Morecambe Bay Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Morecambe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1019 pupils, and a capacity of 1539 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,019
Pupils
1,539
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Morecambe Bay Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morecambe Bay Academy?
The catchment area for Morecambe Bay 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, Morecambe Bay 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 →Morecambe Bay Academy: 1539 places, 66% filled: places available
Morecambe Bay Academy has a published admission number of 1539 places. 1019 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1539 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. 39.5% of pupils at Morecambe Bay Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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) →
Morecambe Bay Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5BG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147115
Other Secondary Schools in Morecambe
If Morecambe Bay 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 Morecambe Bay 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Morecambe Bay Academy
What is the catchment area for Morecambe Bay Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Morecambe Bay 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 Morecambe Bay Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Morecambe Bay Academy has a capacity of 1539 places and currently has 1019 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Morecambe Bay Academy? ▾
Admission to Morecambe Bay 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 Morecambe Bay Academy cover? ▾
Morecambe Bay 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 Morecambe Bay Academy? ▾
Morecambe Bay Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.