Morecambe Road School

Morecambe Road School continues to perform well, being recognized as a good school during its recent inspection. The school has cultivated a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and are excited to learn. With a strong focus on personal development, the school addresses the individual needs of its pupils, who often have complex educational requirements. Families appreciate the transformative impact the school has had on their children, indicating a strong community feeling.

Strengths

• Pupils are happy and demonstrate strong relationships with staff and peers.
• Teachers have high expectations and facilitate high levels of academic achievement.
• The curriculum is ambitious and tailored to support the diverse needs of pupils.
• Strong support for mental health and emotional needs contributes to a positive learning environment.
• A wide range of extracurricular activities, including vocational courses, enhances pupil development.
• Staff are dedicated and feel supported in their roles.

Areas for Improvement

• The curriculum for Year 11 vocational courses is still under development, lacking clarity on content and qualifications.

In 2024–25 pupils at Morecambe Road School attended 91.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 24.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

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, 3.6% of pupils at Morecambe Road School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

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 Morecambe Road School had 9.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

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 Morecambe Road School had 224 pupils, 99.6% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

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 special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Morecambe Road School received £25,759 and spent £24,938 for each of its 224 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £329,000 (£1,470 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Morecambe Road School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Morecambe Road School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

When was Morecambe Road School last inspected by Ofsted?

Morecambe Road School was last inspected in July 2023.

How many pupils does Morecambe Road School have?

Morecambe Road School has 224 pupils on roll.

What age range does Morecambe Road School cover?

Morecambe Road School for pupils aged 3 to 16.

What are Morecambe Road School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Morecambe Road School?

Morecambe Road School is at Morecambe Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3AB.