Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Morecambe.
Summary of the comparison
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Morecambe.
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School and 57.0% for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MorecambeOverton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | MorecambeSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 207th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 376th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 163 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 210 | |
| Location | Morecambe, LA3 3EZ | Morecambe, LA3 2ER | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 163 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.8% | 39.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.1% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 19.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 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.
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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