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Morecambe, Lancashire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

9 state primary schools within 2 miles and 7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA3, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

iWhere the middle is

How it is worked outThe middle of LA3 is the average position of the 14 schools and nurseries we hold in it.

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State primary schools near LA3

9 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of LA3, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

    State primary · Morecambe · 0.90 miles

    62of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.90 miles

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points

      Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11 of 20 points

      0.90 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. West End Primary School

    State primary · Morecambe · 1.1 miles

    60of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · absence 4.7% (similar schools 6.3%)

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points

      Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.7 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Morecambe · 0.66 miles

    56of 100

    Results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.66 miles

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points

      Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.4 of 20 points

      0.66 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 27 of 36. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Mossgate Primary School

    State primary · Morecambe · 0.28 miles

    56of 100

    0.28 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 34% in England

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points

      Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.2 of 20 points

      0.28 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 25 of 43. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Morecambe · 0.08 miles

    54of 100

    0.08 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 32% of schools in England

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points

      Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters19.2 of 20 points

      0.08 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 33. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 19.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

    State primary · Morecambe · 1.2 miles

    48of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.2 miles · absence 5.6% (similar schools 6.3%)

    How it scored 48
    • Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points

      Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.8 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School

    State primary · Morecambe · 1.0 miles

    43of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.0 miles · absence 6.8% (similar schools 6.3%)

    How it scored 43
    • Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points

      Better than 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.8 of 20 points

      1.0 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 33 of 36. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Lancaster Road Primary School

    State primary · Morecambe · 2.0 miles

    37of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention · results: better than 24% of schools in England

    How it scored 37
    • Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points

      Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.3 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 18.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

    State primary · Morecambe · 1.9 miles

    33of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention

    How it scored 33
    • Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points

      Better than 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.3 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 6.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near LA3

7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA3, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

    State secondary · Church of England · Lancaster · 3.3 miles

    60of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 13% in England · 3.3 miles

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters17.6 of 20 points

      Top 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.60 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.8 of 20 points

      3.3 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 276 of 353. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 11.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

    State secondary · Grammar · Girls · Lancaster · 3.2 miles

    60of 100

    Results: top 10% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points

      Top 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.69 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.2 of 20 points

      3.2 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 183 of 208. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Lancaster Royal Grammar School

    State secondary · Christian · Grammar · Lancaster · 3.7 miles

    57of 100

    Results: top 13% in England · Ofsted: Good (2021) · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters17.6 of 20 points

      Top 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.59 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2021: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5 of 20 points

      3.7 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 163 of 183. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Morecambe Bay Academy

    State secondary · Morecambe · 2.3 miles

    55of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.3 miles

    How it scored 55
    • Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points

      Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.77 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.9 of 20 points

      2.3 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 12.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 60.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Bay Leadership Academy

    State secondary · Morecambe · 0.82 miles

    54of 100

    0.82 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters2.8 of 20 points

      Better than 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.52 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.7 of 20 points

      0.82 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 136 of 213. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 7.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Lancaster High School

    State secondary · Lancaster · 4.0 miles

    36of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 25 on average · results: better than 27% of schools in England

    How it scored 36
    • Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points

      Better than 27% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 41.8 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.8 of 20 points

      4.0 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 94 of 102. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 14.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 69.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Our Lady's Catholic College

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Lancaster · 3.3 miles

    31of 100

    Classes of 20 on average · 3.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)

    How it scored 31
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.51 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.8 of 20 points

      3.3 miles from the middle of LA3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 131 of 132. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 40.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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