School profile

West End Primary School

Primary · Community school · Morecambe, LA3 1BW

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

West End Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils197 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sharon Cliff
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119139.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101105105
Expected standard in reading72%74%76%
Expected standard in writing62%71%73%
Expected standard in maths66%74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils197
Girls104
Boys93
Eligible for free school meals49.7%
First language not English12.7%
SEN support60
EHC plan13
Average class size28.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.8%
African
5.6%
Other White
3.6%
Other Asian
1.5%
Bangladeshi
1%
Other Black
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence4.6%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence13%13%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)29
Applications (Reception)81
First preference applications (Reception)23
First preference offers (Reception)23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll196
Unfilled places6.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adult8.9
Teachers (FTE)9.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.25
Support staff (FTE)14.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near West End Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryMorecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryMossgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryPoulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, MorecambeVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryLancaster Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miSecondaryMorecambe Bay AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about West End Primary School

What is West End Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West End Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2022.

How does West End Primary School rank in England?

West End Primary School ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend West End Primary School?

West End Primary School has 197 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.