The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 519
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 44.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Kirsty Sutton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5TH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
Primary · 621m away
Morecambe Bay Academy
Secondary · 770m away
Great Wood Primary School
Primary · 880m away
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Primary · 892m away
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Primary · 920m away
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Morecambe Road School
Special school · 1.2km away
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lancaster Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lancaster Road Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lancaster Road Primary School?
Lancaster Road Primary School currently has 519 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lancaster Road Primary School take?
Lancaster Road Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lancaster Road Primary School?
Lancaster Road Primary School is in Morecambe, LA4 5TH, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lancaster Road Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lancaster Road Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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