Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
URN: 119138 • Morecambe LA3 1EJ
Overview
- Name
- Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
- URN
- 119138
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Allison Hickson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01524410286
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hampton Road, Morecambe LA3 1EJ
Summary
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School is a mixed community school located in Morecambe, Lancashire, with a current enrolment of 440 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 415. The school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, with a significant proportion of students (42.7%) eligible for free school meals, reflecting its dedication to serving the local community.
The curriculum at Sandylands is designed to foster a love of learning and includes a range of engaging activities that promote sustainability and biodiversity. Recent projects have involved Year 1 students enhancing the school’s environment by planting flowers to attract wildlife, while Year 6 students participated in a residential trip to the Lake District, enriching their educational experience through outdoor learning.
Sandylands also emphasizes the importance of physical education and community involvement, as demonstrated by their annual sports days for various year groups. The school actively communicates with parents through a dedicated app, ensuring they stay informed about school events and updates. Overall, Sandylands aims to nurture well-rounded individuals prepared for lifelong learning.
The curriculum at Sandylands is designed to foster a love of learning and includes a range of engaging activities that promote sustainability and biodiversity. Recent projects have involved Year 1 students enhancing the school’s environment by planting flowers to attract wildlife, while Year 6 students participated in a residential trip to the Lake District, enriching their educational experience through outdoor learning.
Sandylands also emphasizes the importance of physical education and community involvement, as demonstrated by their annual sports days for various year groups. The school actively communicates with parents through a dedicated app, ensuring they stay informed about school events and updates. Overall, Sandylands aims to nurture well-rounded individuals prepared for lifelong learning.
Useful links
- Our Governors (governance)
- Examples of essential enhancements (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- school-events (calendar)
- Ofsted Report (download)
- Whole school overview Spring term 2023-24 (download)
- Whole school overview Autumn term 2024-25 (download)
- Pupil Premium (download)
- Term Dates (download)
- Music statement (download)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 415
- Pupils
- 440
- Boys
- 232
- Girls
- 208
- FSM %
- 42.70
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-01-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 440 | 232 | 208 | 415 | 42.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 426 | 231 | 195 | 415 | 44.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 420 | 225 | 195 | 415 | 42.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 420 | 225 | 195 | 415 | 42.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 445 | 237 | 208 | 415 | 37.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 446 | 238 | 208 | 415 | 29.10 |
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