Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Hampton Road, LA3 1EJ |
| School Website | www.sandylands.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1524410286 |
| URN | 119138 |
School Census
| Total | 435 |
| Girls/Boys | 197/238 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.3%/54.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 189 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 27.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2017 | Good |
| 26/03/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/03/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | 3.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -3.1 |
| Writing Progress | -3.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 163 |
| As First Preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 44% |
| no | 56% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 50% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 63% |
| no | 37% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
Nearby Schools
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