Morley Primary School, Ilkeston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Morley Primary School has built a remarkable community culture called 'the Morley Feeling' where pupils love attending school and achieve excellent results. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring they achieve as well as their peers. Staff are dedicated, well-trained and supported by leaders who create a calm, orderly environment where pupils can flourish.
Key Strengths
- Attendance is significantly above national averages, with strong relationships between pupils and staff
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, with outcomes significantly above national average over time
- Safeguarding culture is open and positive, with all legal requirements met
- Strong behaviour and discipline supported by clear routines and the school's embedded values
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils who achieve as well as their peers
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils sometimes struggle to recall learning and speak less fluently about what they have learned in subjects beyond reading, writing and mathematics
- In some curriculum areas, pupils are not provided with sufficient opportunities to review and revisit previously taught knowledge
- Children's spoken language in early years could be further developed to help them make more progress through the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council roles, house captain positions, leadership projects, extra-curricular clubs based on pupil interests and talents, trips to places of worship
Morley Primary School is a well-established school where pupils thrive academically and socially. The school has created a strong, inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, achieve significantly above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
24.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
80 pupils
70 capacity
10 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ilkeston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilkeston
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.30277%
Overall absence
2.8169%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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