Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School currently has around 518 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Langridge Way, Morecambe, LA4 4XF |
| Website: | www.westgatesch.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01524832747 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Henderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119347 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 518 |
| Number of Boys: | 268 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 429 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 37 |
| African | 2.50% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH | 3out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heysham High School Sports College Limes Avenue , LA3 1HS | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morecambe Community High School Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG | 3out of 4 | 1,938 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB | 3out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.