Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

StatePrimary

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 4–11518 pupils

Langridge Way, Westgate, LA4 4XFWebsite01524832747

Requires Improvement518 pupilsAges 4–11

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils518

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils518

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

518 / 630 (82%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Jane Henderson

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health27 (38%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (14%)

Physical Disability5 (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (6%)

Hearing Impairment3 (4%)

Visual Impairment2 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 26

Teaching assistants (FTE)31

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils518

Free school meals 40.2%

English as additional language 12.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.8%

White Other7.1%

Black African2.5%

Unclassified1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Gypsy/Roma1.0%

Indian0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Other0.2%

Mixed Other0.2%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,607

total expenditure per pupil

£-793 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,163

Support staff£1,679

Premises£257

Energy£148

Learning resources£154

Income per pupil£6,625

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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