Mossgate Primary School Catchment Area
Mossgate Primary School is a community primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
209
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Mossgate Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mossgate Primary School?
The catchment area for Mossgate 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 Mossgate 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.
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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 →Mossgate Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Mossgate Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.1% of pupils at Mossgate Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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) →
Mossgate Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsway, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2EE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130262
Other Primary Schools in Morecambe
If Mossgate Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morecambe are the next closest alternatives.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 5JL
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mossgate 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.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · 0.2 miles away
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · 0.6 miles away
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Morecambe · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mossgate Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mossgate Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mossgate 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 Mossgate Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mossgate Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mossgate Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mossgate 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 Mossgate Primary School cover? ▾
Mossgate Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mossgate Primary School? ▾
Mossgate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.