Great Wood Primary School
Beaufort Road, Morecambe, LA4 6UBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Wood Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 1st of 15 primary schools in Morecambe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2013, report published 3 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 November 2022
Pupils are proud to attend this school. They are happy to come to school and excited by their learning. Pupils talked enthusiastically about how teachers make their learning interesting and expect a lot from them. Pupils achieve well. They and staff characterise the school motto 'to aim high and make a difference'. Pupils, and children in early years, learn well. Leaders have created a clear behaviour policy which pupils understand. Pupils explained that there is a focus on behaving well in school. They enjoy the positive rewards that they receive. Pupils said that on the rare occasions they do not meet the high standards expected for behaviour, staff help them to know what to do better next time. Pupils said that bullying did not happen, but if it did, they were confident that staff would deal with it well. Staff intervene quickly in rare disagreements to prevent them escalating. Pupils, and children in early years, are kind and respectful to each other. They share resources well and know how to take turns. They help each other and are keen to take on responsibilities across the school. Pupils told us about a wide range of experiences that enhance their learning. These have included immersive history days, and trips to link with their learning and to help them develop their wider personal skills.
What the school should improve
- Leaders, including governors, do not analyse the attendance and wider engagement in school life of specific groups of pupils, such as those with SEND or who are disadvantaged. This means that leaders do not always know which pupils they should target to provide additional support or opportunities. Leaders should build on the effective systems they have to review academic progress for these groups of pupils to ensure that they encourage regular attendance, along with engagement in wider opportunities, for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
406 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Great Wood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 52% met the expected standard |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 36% met the expected standard |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr John Ross
- Phone
- 01524416971
- Address
- Beaufort Road, Morecambe, LA4 6UB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119311
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.