Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School, Morecambe

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~578m)Possible (~825m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Allison Hickson
Pupils:428 / 415 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01524410286
Address:Hampton Road, Morecambe, LA3 1EJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 January 2023View full report
URN:119138
UKPRN:10069501
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Morecambe and Lunesdale
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

45.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths+2ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 80% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Barnes Road (by)
55m · 1 min walk
Kings Crescent (opp)
90m · 1 min walk
Byron Road (opp)
111m · 2 min walk
Balmoral Road (by)
191m · 3 min walk
Heysham School (Stop 1)
217m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

428 pupils

415 capacity

13 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Morecambe

Low pressure
New homes approved:648
Projected new pupils:162

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Morecambe

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

5 January 2023
11 July 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
26 March 2012
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.99611%

Overall absence

18.33811%

Persistent absence

349

Enrolments

Authorised3.79859%
Unauthorised2.19751%
Persistent (10%+)18.33811%
Severe (50%+)0.8596%

Absence trend

4.56452%
18/19
4.85129%
20/21
7.81987%
21/22
7.18622%
22/23
7.28987%
23/24
5.99611%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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