What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has 150 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe take?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe located?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is located in Morecambe, LA4 5PS, Lancashire.

How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?

When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Roman Catholic children in public care and previously Looked After Children including adopted from outside England; 2. Baptised Catholic with sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic Children who will have a sibling (for the purposes of this document see the explanatory notes for a definition of the terms 'Baptised Catholic' and 'sibling') in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of, St John Henry Newman, (Morecambe), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription in any of the above criteria, places will be allocated to applicants living nearest the school, measured as a straight line from the ordnance survey address point of the home address to the ordnance survey address point of the school; in the event of a tied distance measurement, the local authority system of a random draw will determine which address receives the offer.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.3% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Roman Catholic children in public care and previously Looked After Children including adopted from outside England.
2Baptised Catholic with sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic Children who will have a sibling (for the purposes of this document see the explanatory notes for a definition of the terms 'Baptised Catholic' and 'sibling') in the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of, St John Henry Newman, (Morecambe).
4Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Roman Catholic children.
5Other looked after children — Other looked after children in public care and previously Looked After Children including adopted from outside England.
6Other children with sibling — Other children who will have a sibling in school at the time of admission.
7Other children with specific need — Other children with a specific educational, medical, social or emotional need which is relevant to the school and whose application is supported in writing by an appropriate authority (e.g. doctor or social worker).
8Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: In the event of oversubscription in any of the above criteria, places will be allocated to applicants living nearest the school, measured as a straight line from the ordnance survey address point of the home address to the ordnance survey address point of the school; in the event of a tied distance measurement, the local authority system of a random draw will determine which address receives the offer.

Applications require both the Local Authority online application and a school Supplementary Information Form; failure to complete SIF may result in lower priority consideration.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has 150 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe take?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe located?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is located in Morecambe, LA4 5PS, Lancashire.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?: When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Roman Catholic children in public care and previously Looked After Children including adopted from outside England; 2. Baptised Catholic with sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic Children who will have a sibling (for the purposes of this document see the explanatory notes for a definition of the terms 'Baptised Catholic' and 'sibling') in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of, St John Henry Newman, (Morecambe), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription in any of the above criteria, places will be allocated to applicants living nearest the school, measured as a straight line from the ordnance survey address point of the home address to the ordnance survey address point of the school; in the event of a tied distance measurement, the local authority system of a random draw will determine which address receives the offer.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.3% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Roman Catholic children in public care and previously Looked After Children including adopted from outside England.
2Baptised Catholic with sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic Children who will have a sibling (for the purposes of this document see the explanatory notes for a definition of the terms 'Baptised Catholic' and 'sibling') in the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of, St John Henry Newman, (Morecambe).
4Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Roman Catholic children.
5Other looked after children — Other looked after children in public care and previously Looked After Children including adopted from outside England.
6Other children with sibling — Other children who will have a sibling in school at the time of admission.
7Other children with specific need — Other children with a specific educational, medical, social or emotional need which is relevant to the school and whose application is supported in writing by an appropriate authority (e.g. doctor or social worker).
8Other children — Other children.

Applications require both the Local Authority online application and a school Supplementary Information Form; failure to complete SIF may result in lower priority consideration.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has 150 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe take?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe located?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is located in Morecambe, LA4 5PS, Lancashire.
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?: When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Roman Catholic children in public care and previously Looked After Children including adopted from outside England; 2. Baptised Catholic with sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic Children who will have a sibling (for the purposes of this document see the explanatory notes for a definition of the terms 'Baptised Catholic' and 'sibling') in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of, St John Henry Newman, (Morecambe), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription in any of the above criteria, places will be allocated to applicants living nearest the school, measured as a straight line from the ordnance survey address point of the home address to the ordnance survey address point of the school; in the event of a tied distance measurement, the local authority system of a random draw will determine which address receives the offer.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.3% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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