Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Catchment Area
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School is a community primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 292 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
292
Pupils
345
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morecambe Bay Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Morecambe Bay Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Morecambe Bay Community Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Morecambe Bay Community Primary School: 345 places, 85% filled: places available
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 292 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 345 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.2% of pupils at Morecambe Bay Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Morecambe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Morecambe, LA4 5JL
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119135
Other Primary Schools in Morecambe
If Morecambe Bay Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morecambe are the next closest alternatives.
Lancaster Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 5TH
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 1EJ
West End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 1BW
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 2ST
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 6PN
Great Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 6UB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Morecambe Bay Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · 0.2 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · 0.3 miles away
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Morecambe · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Morecambe Bay Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Morecambe Bay Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Morecambe Bay Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School has a capacity of 345 places and currently has 292 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Morecambe Bay Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Morecambe Bay Community Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Morecambe Bay Community Primary School cover? ▾
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morecambe Bay Community Primary School? ▾
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.