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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe

Coniston Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5PS

Requires Improvement

Inspected 10 July 2024

Requires Improvement
Ofsted
52%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
4–11
Ages
164
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Voluntary aided school
Type

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is a voluntary aided school in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 164 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 July 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Lancashire →
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 4–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
164 / 210 (78%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Last Ofsted Inspection
10 July 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

38.7%
Free school meals
14.7%
EAL
4.3%
SEN support
27.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

52%
Expected standard (RWM)
9%
Higher standard (RWM)
103
Avg reading score
102
Avg maths score

Attendance

6.2%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

8.01
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24
20.5
Pupils per teacher
↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24
7.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24
£48,871
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,079 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
↓ -1 vs 2023/24
1
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,656
Spend per pupil
£7,481
Income per pupil
47%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Coniston Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5PS
Phone
01524489020
Headteacher
Elizabeth Wolff

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is a voluntary aided school in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
How many pupils does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe have?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has 164 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 July 2024).
How does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
52% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is located at Coniston Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5PS.

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