Question 1

Is Bay Leadership Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

The latest graded Ofsted inspection (12 October 2022) rated Bay Leadership Academy Good overall, and Good for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school is part of Star Academies (since June 2018). Current GCSE measures show Progress 8 at -0.52 and Attainment 8 at 36.8, indicating progress remains a key focus.

Question 2

What are the fees at Bay Leadership Academy?

Accepted Answer

Bay Leadership Academy is a state-funded academy, so there are no tuition fees. Families should still budget for typical school costs such as uniform, trips, and optional activities.

Question 3

When is the application deadline for Year 7 entry to Bay Leadership Academy?

Accepted Answer

For September 2027 entry in Lancashire’s co-ordinated admissions process, applications open on 1 September 2026, the published closing date is 31 October 2026, and offers are issued on 1 March 2027.

Question 4

Is Bay Leadership Academy oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In the dataset for the Year 7 entry route measured, there were 409 applications for 147 offers, which is 2.78 applications per place. Admission is therefore competitive and prioritised by oversubscription criteria, with distance used as a tie-break where relevant.

Question 5

What are the GCSE results like at Bay Leadership Academy?

Accepted Answer

Current GCSE indicators show Attainment 8 at 36.8 and Progress 8 at -0.52. EBacc average point score is 3.5 and 12.7% achieved grade 5 or above across the EBacc subjects. These measures indicate outcomes and progress are key priorities.

Question 6

Does Bay Leadership Academy offer sixth form provision?

Accepted Answer

The school describes itself as operating as an 11 to 18 secondary with Key Stage 5, with options chosen towards the end of Year 11 via an interview process. Ofsted noted that sixth form provision had been suspended at the time of the October 2022 inspection with the last cohort leaving in June 2022, so families should confirm the current offer, subjects and outcomes.

Question 7

What is distinctive about Bay Leadership Academy’s enrichment and leadership offer?

Accepted Answer

The school promotes leadership opportunities such as student leadership roles (including charity, sports and arts leadership) and structured community service activity. It also references a trust-wide lecture model (Star Voices Leadership Lecture Series) and community-facing initiatives such as its Bay-king club and food-related giving projects.

GCSE Performance

Grade Distribution

State School Performance Measures

EBacc Subject Outcomes