The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 59% 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
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 292
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 59.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Lee Dougan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Station Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5JL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPoulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Primary · 307m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
Primary · 511m away
Morecambe Bay Academy
Secondary · 774m away
Lancaster Road Primary School
Primary · 892m away
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
West End Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Great Wood Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Bay Leadership Academy
Secondary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Morecambe Bay Community Primary School?
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School currently has 292 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Morecambe Bay Community Primary School take?
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Morecambe Bay Community Primary School?
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School is in Morecambe, LA4 5JL, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Morecambe Bay Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Morecambe Bay Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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