Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Morecambe, North West LA4 4XF · Lancashire
#1726 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12870 of 15,697 nationally
About Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School is a local authority primary located in Morecambe, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1726th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 491; capacity filled 77.9%.
There are 17 schools in Morecambe; Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School ranks 10th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 491
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bay Leadership Academy
Morecambe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
726 students · 1.1 km away
West End Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.2 km away
Lancaster Road Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
478 students · 1.2 km away
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
276 students · 1.3 km away
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
428 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 1.5 km away
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 1.5 km away
Morecambe Bay Academy
Morecambe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,045 students · 1.8 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.9 km away
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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490 students
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490 students
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
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487 students
New Moston Primary School
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487 students
Kingsley Community School
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495 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School a good school?
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1726 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School rank in North West?
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School ranks #1726 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12870 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School?
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School had 491 students in 2025.
Is Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.