Primary school

Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Lancashire
  • LA4 5JL
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,648 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 98%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 95%95%2016/17: top 64%64% · 2016/172017/18: top 86%2018/19: top 98%2022/23: top 98%2023/24: top 95%2024/25: top 98%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM30% · North West 63%1/10 Well below North West
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West−7.4 pts
Reading score102 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West
Maths score98 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 26% · 34 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 58% · 31 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 49% · 43 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 32% · 41 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 26% · 39 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 35% · 34 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 30% · 41 pupils · North West 63%58%26%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 34 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 31 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 43 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 2% · 41 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 39 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 34 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 41 pupils · North West 6%2%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 34 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 31 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 43 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 99 · 41 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 100 · 39 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 102 · 34 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 102 · 41 pupils · North West 10510498No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 34 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 101 · 31 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 43 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 100 · 41 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 98 · 39 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 98 · 34 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 98 · 41 pupils · North West 10510397No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 97.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd151
3rd250

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Good
  4. 2021Good
  5. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026276
Free school meals (past 6 years)65.4%
First language not English19.9%
SEN support19.2%
EHC plan8.9%
Absence (sessions missed)9.7%
Persistently absent pupils28.8%

Girls 46.6%Boys 53.4%

80% full · 345 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 26 responses (8.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school69.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school69.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?46.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 46.1% who said Yes above33.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?53.9% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 53.9% who said Yes above71.4% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know73.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.4% had no concerns to raise72.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart73.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well76.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?65.4% yes
  • Your overall view of the school68% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult7.8
  • Classroom teachers 10.1
  • Leadership 2.6
  • Teaching assistants 21.7
  • Other support 4.4

Teachers 12.7 FTE · Whole workforce 38.8 · 55 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,481
Spend per pupil£9,436
Staff spend per pupil£7,268
Reserve per pupil£305
  • +£84,188revenue reserve
  • +£12,166in-year balance

Grants £9,163 · self-generated £318 · premises £422 per pupil