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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

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518 pupils
Requires Improvement· Jun 2024
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Lancashire

Head Teacher

Mrs Jane Henderson

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.westgatesch.com

Reference Number

119347

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications122
As 1st preference52
As 2nd preference35
As 3rd preference35
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers53
To 1st preference52
To 2nd preference1
To 3rd preference0
To any preference53
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Lancashire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils518 (82% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals40.2%
English as Additional Language12.2%
SEN Support10.2%
SEN with EHCP3.5%
Overall Attendance93.9%
Persistent Absence16.9%

Class Sizes

Overall Average25.7
Key Stage 123.1
Key Stage 228.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception64
Year 170
Year 274
Year 356
Year 484
Year 585
Year 685

Pupil Ethnicities

White British82.8%
White Other7.1%
African2.5%
Unclassified1.9%
White & Asian1.7%
Gypsy/Roma1.0%
Indian0.8%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
White & Black African0.4%
Bangladeshi0.4%
Chinese0.4%
Mixed Other0.2%
Other0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

7 inspections on record

Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Jun 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    24 June 2024

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    Requires Improvement

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationRequires Improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentRequires Improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires Improvement
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Pupils with SEND receive appropriate support and resources.
    • SEND pupils still face challenges in certain subjects.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Maths curriculum is well-structured and consistently delivered.
    • Some subjects lack depth and teacher expertise.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have taken action to improve the curriculum.
    • Many improvements are still in early stages of development.
    Safeguarding
    11
    • Pupils know how to stay safe online.
    • Health education is not fully effective.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Reading improvements are being made, especially for SEND pupils.
    • Some pupils have unaddressed knowledge gaps affecting progress.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Phonics is taught well with support for struggling pupils.
    • Some teachers lack subject knowledge affecting teaching quality.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Opportunities for personal development are not uniform.
    • Pupils have limited understanding of British values.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Behaviour is generally positive and learning is rarely disrupted.
    • The school effectively addresses attendance concerns.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2023

    School Inspection

    6 March 2023

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  • 2017

    Short Inspection

    27 February 2017

    View report
  • 2012

    Full Inspection

    20 November 2012

    View report
    Good
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    17 February 2010

    View report
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    9 September 2007

    View report
    Good
  • 2004

    Full Inspection

    27 May 2004

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard49.0%59.6%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3.0%7.3%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading102104.6105
Maths102104.0104

Progress scores

Reading

-2.4Well below average

95% confidence interval: -3.7 to -1

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.1Below average

95% confidence interval: -1.4 to 1.1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-0.8Below average

95% confidence interval: -2 to 0.50

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard63.0%72.1%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17.0%29.3%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £302,956 or £585 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £24,905 or £48 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Langridge Way
Westgate
Westgate Primary School
Morecambe
Lancashire
LA4 4XF

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