St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Coniston Road, LA4 5PS
School Website	www.st-marys-morecambe.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1524489020
URN	119622

School Census

Total	172
Girls/Boys	101/71
Girls/Boys Ratio	58.7%/41.3%
% pupils where English not first language	9.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	66
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/07/2024	Requires improvement
29/01/2014	Good
30/05/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	10/07/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	29/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/05/2012
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
10 July 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 April 2018	Short inspection	View
29 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
30 May 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
05 March 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
29 June 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 March 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	-1.6
Maths Progress	-0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	101
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-1.6
Maths Progress	1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	20
As second preference	16
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	19
As second preference	15
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	27
As second preference	8
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	17
As second preference	11
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	16
As second preference	15
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	16
As second preference	18
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	15
As second preference	11
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	16
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	25
As second preference	14
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	20
As second preference	5
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	28
As First Preference	14
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	47%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.1%
african ethnic origin	4.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%