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Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School

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Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School

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334 pupils
Good· Jul 2023
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Lancashire

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Slater

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.trumacar.lancs.sch.uk

Reference Number

119272

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

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 applications82
As 1st preference32
As 2nd preference27
As 3rd preference23
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers38
To 1st preference32
To 2nd preference3
To 3rd preference2
To any preference37
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 Pupils334 (97% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls44% / 56%
Free School Meals41.3%
English as Additional Language3.6%
SEN Support19.5%
SEN with EHCP3.9%
Overall Attendance92.5%
Persistent Absence21.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average27.5
Key Stage 126.0
Key Stage 231.2

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery17
Reception42
Year 142
Year 246
Year 348
Year 447
Year 546
Year 646

Pupil Ethnicities

White British90.7%
White Other2.1%
Gypsy/Roma1.2%
Mixed Other1.2%
Indian1.2%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
White & Black African0.6%
White & Asian0.6%
Chinese0.6%
Unclassified0.6%
Asian Other0.3%
Other0.3%

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

10 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jul 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    3 July 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • Pupils with SEND are well supported.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum.
    • Some subjects lack clear curriculum planning.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders expect pupils to achieve highly.
    • Leaders need to finalise curriculum planning.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils become confident readers early on.
    • Reading gaps in Year 6 are not yet addressed.
    Teaching Quality
    1
    • Teachers have strong subject knowledge.
    Personal Development
    11
    • Pupils develop character through clubs and events.
    • PSHE delivery is not consistent for all pupils.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    1
    • Pupils behave impeccably and are respectful.

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

  • 2020

    School Inspection

    5 February 2020

    View report
  • 2016

    Full Inspection

    1 February 2016

    View report
    Good
  • 2014

    Monitoring Visit

    27 May 2014

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    22 January 2014

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2011

    Full Inspection

    18 October 2011

    View report
  • Monitoring Visit

    12 April 2011

    View report
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    27 September 2010

    View report
    Inadequate
  • 2006

    Full Inspection

    9 November 2006

    View report
  • 2002

    Full Inspection

    13 September 2002

    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 standard59.0%59.6%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2.0%7.3%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading105104.6105
Maths105104.0104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.50Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.1 to 2

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.5Below average

95% confidence interval: -1.9 to 1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+1.2Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.3 to 2.6

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard70.0%72.1%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14.0%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 £206,251 or £634 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 -£62,109 or -£191 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

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

Combermere Road
Higher Heysham
Morecambe
Lancashire
LA3 2ST

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