Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School

About Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School

Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Lancashire average for primary schools. Across the local authority, 60% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, but at Grosvenor Park that figure is 55%. That places the school 287th out of 480 primary schools in the county, and 32nd out of 46 in the Lancaster district. The gap is not uniform across subjects: reading and maths scores are in line with national expectations, with an average reading score of 104 and maths score of 100. The real divergence appears at the higher standard, where only 2% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects, compared with a more respectable 17% in reading alone and 13% in maths. Writing is the weakest area at the higher level, with just 9% reaching that threshold. With 18.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average, the school’s results suggest solid core teaching but less capacity to push the most able pupils to the highest outcomes.

Ofsted last inspected the school in September 2023 and confirmed it remains Good overall, a rating it has held across its two most recent graded inspections. The inspection report highlighted Good leadership and management, Good early years provision, and Good behaviour and attitudes. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. What is clear is that the school is popular: for 2025/26 entry, it received 161 applications for just 44 places, with 56 first-preference applications. That oversubscription ratio of 3.66 to one suggests strong local demand, even if the raw attainment figures are slightly below the LA benchmark. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, 4.1 kilometres away, which may influence some families’ choices, but Grosvenor Park’s Good rating and consistent local reputation clearly hold weight.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious primary. Sports provision is strong, with football, dance, cross country, cricket, gymnastics, swimming and athletics all on offer, alongside clubs for choir, coding and art. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists seven SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, visual and multi-sensory impairment, and physical disability. This breadth suggests a school equipped to support a wide range of learners, though the data does not indicate how many pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan. With 314 pupils against a capacity of 315, the school is effectively full, and the high oversubscription means families applying from outside the immediate catchment area should have a realistic backup plan. This is a solid, well-regarded local primary that suits families who value a broad curriculum and inclusive ethos over headline exam rankings.

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