Morecambe Road School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

SpecialAges 3–16221 pupils

Morecambe Road, LA3 3ABWebsite01524414384

221 pupilsAges 3–16EHCP

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Ages3 - 16

Pupils221

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Pupils221

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

221 / 150 (147%)

Avg Class Size

~17*

Head Teacher

Mrs Anna Dootson

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder87 pupils (39%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty47 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication46 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability11 pupils (5%)

Severe Learning Difficulty9 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)53

Support staff (FTE)64

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils221

Free school meals45.2%

English as additional language4.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.0%

Other1.4%

White Other1.4%

Black African1.4%

Traveller Irish1.4%

Mixed Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£23,352

total expenditure per pupil

+£15,952 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,466

Support staff£6,440

Premises£3,884

Energy£167

Learning resources£1,050

Income per pupil£22,589

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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