Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Address: Langridge Way, Westgate, Westgate Primary School
Town/City: Morecambe
County: Lancashire
Postcode: LA4 4XF
Telephone Number: 01524 832747
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Henderson
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 491 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.5%

Location and administration

URN: 119347
DfE Number: 888/2827
UKPRN: 10069894
UPRN: 100012625815
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Lancaster (E07000121)
Constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale (E14001372)
Electoral Ward: Westgate (E05014911)

Easting & Northing: 343720E, 463113N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 3' 41.45" N 2° 51' 40.29" W
Plus Code: 9C6V346Q+JG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Mr Steven Bond - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2026.
  • Mrs Anna Dootson - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2030.
  • Miss Helen Freschini - Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2011 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mrs Jane Elizabeth Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Lesley Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2028.
  • Mrs Hannah Lindsay - Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2029.
  • Mrs Kylie Nadine Mason - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 March 2029.
  • Mrs Janet Penn - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
  • Mrs Vanessa Rigby - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2028.
  • Mrs Sandra Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2030.
  • Mrs Claire Schuyler - Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Townley - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2025.