Morecambe Road School, Morecambe

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils receive a warm welcome into the school every morning. They are happy in school and are eager to talk to their friends and staff. Relationships are important in this school. Pupils, staff, parents and carers described the school as one big happy family. Parents could not praise the school enough. They said how it had changed their children's lives.

Teachers have high expectations for every pupil. Pupils strive to reach their goals. They achieve highly. Pupils learn to be independent, make choices and have high aspirations for their future. Those pupils who are non-verbal learn to communicate their wishes and needs to adults.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

The primary need of the pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who attend the school has changed considerably since the previous inspection. A higher number of pupils with more complex needs and severe learning difficulties now attend the school. Leaders have responded successfully to the different needs of pupils. They have designed an ambitious curriculum that allows pupils to build their knowledge over time and to apply that knowledge confidently.

Leaders have expanded the vocational offer this academic year for some Year 10 pupils. These pupils have undertaken a number of vocational courses at Lancaster and Morecambe College, including digital media, catering and sports leadership. Pupils have gained entry-level qualifications in these vocational subjects. This has been a success. However, leaders have not finalised, in partnership with the college, what they intend these pupils to learn and what qualifications they will be working towards when they move into Year 11.

Leadership & management.

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