Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Morecambe for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 161 pupils on roll. In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Lancaster Road Overton Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3EZ |
| Phone | 01524858615 |
| Reference Number | 119539 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 161 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.34%
Girls: 54.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| 3 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 5 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | 9 | 15 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 98.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 01 Mar 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 09 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 08 May 2000 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 104 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -0.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -0.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 13 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School had 162 pupils for 175 places. 13 places (7.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Heysham” planning area
Lancashire counted 141 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 145 in 2029–30, up 3%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
| Pupils | 168 | 168 | 172 | 170 | 173 | 173 | 174 | 168 | 168 | 174 | 171 | 177 | 175 | 180 | 162 |
| Unfilled | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School attended 93.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 3.1% of pupils at Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 5.5 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School had 19.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 12.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 28.6% | 13.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 71.4% | 85.7% | 42.9% | 71.4% | 22.2% | 62.5% | 37.5% | 66.7% | 44.4% | – | 12.5% | 75.0% | 50.0% | 62.5% | 12.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 4.4 | 15.6 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | – | 2.5 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 0.5 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 7.5% of pupils at Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 1 | 2 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School received £6,809 and spent £7,082 for each of its 161 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £94,000 (£584 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £69,000 | £87,000 | £153,000 | £142,000 | £117,000 | £120,000 | £138,000 | £94,000 |
| per pupil | £396 | £496 | £882 | £823 | £659 | £684 | £847 | £584 |
| In-year balance | £11,000 | £18,000 | £66,000 | -£10,000 | -£26,000 | £3,000 | £18,000 | -£44,000 |
| per pupil | £63 | £102 | £380 | -£59 | -£145 | £18 | £112 | -£273 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0AR |
1.54 miles |
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Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School
Combermere Road, Higher Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2ST |
2.05 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Littledale Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2ER |
2.48 miles |
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Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School
School Road, Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2RF |
2.5 miles |
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Mossgate Primary School
Kingsway, Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2EE |
2.64 miles |
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Appletree Nursery School
Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB |
2.82 miles |
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Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4SE |
2.84 miles |
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Willow Lane Community Primary School
Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR |
2.88 miles |
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Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
Lune Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5QU |
3.06 miles |
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Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
High Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LD |
3.07 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Langridge Way, Westgate, Westgate Primary School, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4XF |
3.09 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Roeburn Drive, Grosvenor Park, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3RY |
3.2 miles |
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Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
BOWERHAM ROAD, BOWERHAM, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4BS |
3.21 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Bowerham Road, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT |
3.21 miles |
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Moorside Primary School
Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT |
3.23 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
Hampton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1EJ |
3.26 miles |
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Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0JS |
3.32 miles |
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The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Balmoral Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3BT |
3.41 miles |
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West End Primary School
Chatsworth Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1BW |
3.42 miles |
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Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Torrisholme Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RJ |
3.55 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Jamea Al Kauthar
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5AJ |
2.67 miles |
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Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS |
2.8 miles |
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Regent Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1SF |
3.05 miles |
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Bay Leadership Academy
Osborne Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1AB |
3.12 miles |
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Morecambe Road School
Morecambe Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3AB |
3.34 miles |
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The Loyne Specialist School
Sefton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2QD |
3.46 miles |
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Lancaster and Morecambe College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2TY |
3.47 miles |
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF |
3.52 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RX |
3.54 miles |
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Lancaster High School
Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS |
4.06 miles |
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Morecambe Bay Academy
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG |
4.11 miles |
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Crookhey Hall School
Garstang Road, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0HA |
4.77 miles |
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How many pupils does Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School have?
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School has 161 pupils on roll.
What age range does Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School cover?
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.
What are Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School?
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School is at Lancaster Road, Overton, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3EZ.