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Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · LA4 5QA

Ages 4–11 · 165 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

33%

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)33%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
144

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

165 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
165
Boys / girls
87 / 78
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
165 / 210 (79%)
Free school meals
39.4%
FSM pupils
65
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Gardner

Location

Address
Church Street
Postcode
LA4 5QA
Town
Morecambe
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Morecambe, Lancashire, 165 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 39.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Morecambe
18
Primary schools in Morecambe
15
Academies among open schools in Morecambe
11% (2)
Open schools in LA4
8
Primary in LA4
7
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MorecambeNear LA4

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Gardner
Telephone
01524413273
Website
http://www.poulton-le-sands.lancs.sch.uk

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