Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Morecambe, LA4 6PN · Lancashire · primary school
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135th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,308 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.3/10 among them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 62% | 4.51 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 38% | 1.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.3 out of 10 among them, against 5.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Art Club and Drawing Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 413 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific projects does the Art Club undertake during the term?
What Ofsted said about Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this school, taking their role in its vision of ‘learning together, to care for ourselves, each other and the world’ seriously. The school provides ‘exceptionally strong pastoral support’ and fosters a love of reading, ensuring pupils are ready for the next stage of their education. While personal development is outstanding, the curriculum requires refinement in certain areas to ensure knowledge is clearly defined and sequenced.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well and demonstrate independence, resilience, and strong social skills through extensive lunchtime activities.
- Leaders provide ‘exceptionally strong pastoral support’, understanding and meeting the emotional and personal needs of every pupil.
- The school offers a ‘vast range of extra-curricular activities’, including chess, choir, and sports, with high take-up due to removed barriers.
- Provision for pupils’ broader development is ‘exceptionally strong’, nurturing talents such as playing musical instruments in the school band.
- The curriculum is generally engaging and broad, with a strong emphasis on developing communication skills in the early years.
Areas to improve
- The school must clearly identify and sequence the essential knowledge pupils should learn in a few aspects of the curriculum, including the early years, to help pupils develop knowledge more securely.
- In a few subjects, checks on pupils’ learning are not effective enough; the school should ensure approaches enable staff to identify and address gaps in knowledge to help pupils build on previous learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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