Morley College London, London
Morley College London is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Morley College London in detail
Morley College London in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Founded in 1889, Morley is a London-wide college with centres in North Kensington, Chelsea and Waterloo. We believe in the positive impact successful learning has in bringing out potential, restoring self-belief and creating new opportunities."
Coming up: an open evening on Saturday 5 December 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 16 March 2027, an open evening on Wednesday 17 March 2027 and an open evening on Thursday 18 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lambeth
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Lambeth North Underground Station, about 110 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Imperial War Museum, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2348 crimes within a mile of the school, most often theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Morley College is a specialist adult education and further education college in London, England. The college has three main campuses, one in Waterloo on the South Bank, and two in West London namely in North Kensington and in Chelsea, the latter two joining following a merger with Kensington and Chelsea College in 2020.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 182
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 182 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 39 serious and 141 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
25 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,111
Applications
2,198
Got 1st preference
61.4%
Got preferred school
91.2%
All secondary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
Questions parents ask about Morley College London
What is Morley College London's Ofsted rating?
Morley College London was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Morley College London?
No fixed boundary. When Morley College London is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Morley College London?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Morley College London on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Morley College London?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 182 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 39 serious and 141 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Morley College London?
Morley College London is at 61 Westminster Bridge Road, Waterloo, London, SE1 7HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)