St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is a primary school in Morecambe, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.5% boys and 58.5% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).
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: | Coniston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PS |
| Website: | www.st-marys-morecambe.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01524489020 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carol Hind |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119622 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 164 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 126 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 9 |
| African | 5.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,187 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Community High School Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB | 3out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heysham High School Sports College Limes Avenue , LA3 1HS | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,327 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 | 1,948 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD | 4out of 4 | 3,268 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.