Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Morecambe, Lancashire
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Langridge Way, Westgate, Westgate Primary School, Morecambe, LA4 4XF
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 491 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming school that provides a caring and inclusive place for pupils to learn.”
- “Staff in the early years help children to develop their confidence and selfesteem.”
- “Pupils across the school value the positive relationships that they have with staff.”
To improve
- “However, a number of pupils have gaps in their knowledge that have not been addressed.”
- “This means that these pupils do not achieve as well as they should in a range of subjects.”
- “Nevertheless, a number of teachers are inconsistent in how they deliver the school’s programme for personal development.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 39 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 39 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- West End Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Lancaster Road Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good