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Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School

Lancaster, LA4 6PNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#6,389
of 13,686 nationally

About Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School

Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, located in the Lancaster borough of Lancashire. It currently has 410 pupils on roll, just shy of its official capacity of 420, meaning it is essentially full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools nationally. Demand for places is notably high: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 191 applications for just 56 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3. 41 to one. Of those, 51 first-preference families were offered a place, indicating that while it is a popular choice locally, securing a spot is competitive. The school does not have a religious character, so admissions are handled by the local authority on a non-denominational basis.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLow Lane, Morecambe, Lancaster, LA4 6PN
HeadteacherKathryn Pym
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils410
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity410 / 420 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.