Morecambe Town (E02005226) is part of Lancashire local authority (view on map). Morecambe Town has an approximate population of 7,400 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Morecambe Town neighbours Bare, Morecambe South West, Morecambe West End, Morecambe Westgate, and Scale Hall & Torrisholme.
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Morecambe Town is the 139th least deprived area in Lancashire (out of 153) with 61% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Lancashire and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Morecambe Town, 48% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Lancashire and 27% nationally.
| % in Morecambe Town | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 48% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 52% | 74% | 73% |
In Morecambe Town, 32% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Lancashire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Morecambe Town | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 68% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 25% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 5% | 5% |
In Morecambe Town, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Lancashire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Morecambe Town | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 78% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 14% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Morecambe Town with English as an additional language is 11%, compared with 15% in Lancashire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Morecambe Town | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 11% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 89% | 85% | 78% |
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Morecambe Town has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Morecambe Town |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Morecambe Town since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Morecambe Town has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Morecambe Town |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Morecambe Town, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 2 were graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Personal development and wellbeing: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Morecambe Town so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Morecambe Town. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Early years | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Early years | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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