Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Langridge Way, Westgate Primary School, LA4 4XF |
| School Website | www.westgatesch.com/ |
| Telephone | 1524832747 |
| URN | 119347 |
School Census
| Total | 573 |
| Girls/Boys | 275/298 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 198 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/05/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 23/10/2012 | Good |
| 26/01/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/01/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 18 January 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 02 February 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 23 October 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 26 January 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 05 July 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 October 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 62 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 77 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 78 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 165 |
| As First Preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As First Preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 177 |
| As First Preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As First Preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 179 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
Bay Leadership Academy
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Osborne Road, , LA3 1AB