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Primary schools in Heysham

All 5 primary schools in Heysham.

5 schools in Heysham

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  1. Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Morecambe, LA3 2RF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Heysham average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Heysham 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Heysham 7.5%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    26.3
    View school Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School

  2. Mossgate Primary School

    Morecambe, LA3 2EE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Heysham average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Heysham 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Heysham 7.5%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Mossgate Primary School

  3. Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

    Morecambe, LA3 1EJ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Heysham average, low absence.

    42 first choices, 56 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Heysham 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Heysham 7.5%
    Pupils
    428
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

  6. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Morecambe, LA3 2ER · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Heysham average, high absence.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Heysham 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    19.1%Heysham 7.5%
    Pupils
    182
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Heysham 59%England 62%Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School: 41%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: 57%Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School: 60%Mossgate Primary School: 70%Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 76%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Heysham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Heysham average 8.0%Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 3.5%Mossgate Primary School: 4.6%Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School: 6%Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School: 6.8%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: 19.1%0%5%10%15%20%
Primary schools in Heysham

Ofsted grades in Heysham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 5 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Heysham

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 5 primary schools in Heysham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Heysham, explained

There are 5 primary schools in Heysham, teaching 1,367 children. 5 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.4% of pupils in Heysham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 41% to 76%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

35.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,740 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Heysham?
There are 5 primary schools in Heysham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Heysham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Heysham on Eduscope are Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Mossgate Primary School and Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Heysham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Heysham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Heysham, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Heysham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Heysham is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Heysham?
When choosing a primary school in Heysham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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