Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Low Lane, LA4 6PN
School Website	www.torrisholme.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone	1524410799
URN	119283

School Census

Total	405
Girls/Boys	206/199
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.9%/49.1%
% pupils where English not first language	0.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	59
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/10/2016	Outstanding
31/01/2012	Good

Inspection Date	04/10/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	31/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 July 2025	School inspection	View
28 February 2024	School inspection	View
04 October 2016	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
31 January 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 May 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
01 July 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
13 July 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
01 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	61
As second preference	82
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	218
As First Preference	64
As second preference	85
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	232
As First Preference	85
As second preference	108
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	203
As First Preference	69
As second preference	86
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	231
As First Preference	63
As second preference	111
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	228
As First Preference	72
As second preference	102
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	258
As First Preference	79
As second preference	111
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	235
As First Preference	64
As second preference	94
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	243
As First Preference	77
As second preference	98
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	228
As First Preference	59
As second preference	98
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	226
As First Preference	67
As second preference	101
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	30%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	36%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	8%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	61%
agree	29%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	24%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	61%
agree	22%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	93.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Great Wood Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beaufort Road, , LA4 6UB

Morecambe Road School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Morecambe Road, , LA3 3AB

Lancaster and Morecambe College

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: Morecambe Road, , LA1 2TY