The Bay Learning Trust
The Bay Learning Trust is an academy trust running 6 schools (5 secondary and 1 primary) in Lancashire.
Of its 5 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 60% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 2 good, 1 requires improvement, 1 inadequate).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 0 of their 6 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 2 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.10 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07588464, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Bay Learning Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Primary | Longridge | Inadequate | KS2 64% |
| Carnforth High School | Secondary | Carnforth | Report card: 0/6 strong, 2 need attention | A8 39.8 |
| Lancaster High School | Secondary | Lancaster | Good (2023) | A8 35.6 |
| Longridge High School | Secondary | Preston | Requires improvement | A8 44.6 |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Secondary | Morecambe | Good (2023) | A8 36.8 |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Secondary | Lancaster | Outstanding (2022) | A8 50.7 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.