The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 334
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 42.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Paul Slater (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Combermere Road, Higher Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2ST
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School?
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School currently has 334 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School take?
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School?
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School is in Morecambe, LA3 2ST, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Trumacar Nursery and 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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