Morecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Morecambe.
Summary of the comparison
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe are primary schools in Morecambe.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School scores 24 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is ahead on our composite score.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 30.0% for Morecambe Bay Community Primary School and 52.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (26.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe (41.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MorecambeMorecambe Bay Community Primary School | MorecambeSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F24/100 | F39/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 454th of 466 in Lancashire | 394th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 292 | 164 | |
| Capacity | 345 | 210 | |
| Location | Morecambe, LA4 5JL | Morecambe, LA4 5PS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 30.0% | 52.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 292 | 164 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 65.4% | 37.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.9% | 13.4% | |
| SEN support | 19.2% | 27.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.9% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.7% | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.8% | 19.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
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