Schools

Schools in Morecambe

There are 11 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Morecambe: 9 primary, 2 secondary. 55% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Lancaster. Among the best results: Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School.

LA4, Lancaster · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Morecambe

11schools and nurseries

55%good or betterLancaster: 77%

2inspected latelylast six months

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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Primary · 276 pupils · 0.15 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Primary · 165 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Primary · 150 pupils · 0.5 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Morecambe Bay Academy Secondary · 1045 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2023)
Lancaster Road Primary School Primary · 478 pupils · 0.65 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
West End Primary School Primary · 197 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2023)
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Primary · 491 pupils · 0.8 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Bay Leadership Academy Secondary · 726 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2022)
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Primary · 428 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Great Wood Primary School Primary · 406 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2022)
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Primary · 413 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 23 Jun0.65 miles

Lancaster Road Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Lancaster Road Primary School, LA4 5TH
School inspectionWed 13 May0.3 miles

Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School, LA4 5QA

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Morecambe	11	55%
Great Wood	5	60%
Bare	2	100%
Torrisholme	3	100%
Heysham	8	88%
Scale Hall	4	75%
Marsh	6	67%

See every Lancaster school on the Lancaster schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Morecambe?

11 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Morecambe.

Are the schools in Morecambe good?

55% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Lancaster.