Mossgate Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kingsway, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mossgate Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 4th of 15 primary schools in Morecambe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 January 2015, report published 25 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mossgate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
West End Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Rob Smith
Phone: 01524850736
Website: mossgate.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kingsway, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2EE
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 130262

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.