Morecambe Road School Catchment Area
Morecambe Road School is a community special not applicable school in Morecambe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-16
Age range
221
Pupils
150
Capacity
147%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Morecambe Road School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morecambe Road School?
The catchment area for Morecambe Road School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Road 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.
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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 Road School: heavily oversubscribed at 147% capacity
Morecambe Road School has a published admission number of 150 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 147%. At 147% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.5% of pupils at Morecambe Road 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 Road School: School Information
- Full address
- Morecambe Road, Morecambe, LA3 3AB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119876
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Morecambe Road 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.
The Loyne Specialist School Catchment Area
Community special school · Lancaster · 0.8 miles away
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Catchment Area
Other independent school · Lancaster · 1.1 miles away
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Lancaster · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Morecambe Road School
What is the catchment area for Morecambe Road School? ▾
The catchment area for Morecambe Road School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Road School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Morecambe Road School currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Morecambe Road School? ▾
Admission to Morecambe Road 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 Road School cover? ▾
Morecambe Road School is a not applicable school in Morecambe, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morecambe Road School? ▾
Morecambe Road School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.