Morton Primary Academy, Alfreton

Ofsted's report card from its 14 July 2026 inspection grades Morton Primary Academy on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils attend school regularly."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children get off to an excellent start in the early years."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well from their starting points and are prepared for the next stage of their education."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have put in place a thoughtfully designed curriculum which sets out how learning opportunities are connected over time."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Pupils who need additional help are included successfully in school life."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a positive culture where staff and pupils are encouraged to keep learning and improving."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils benefit from a wide range of experiences that help them become responsible, respectful and confident young people."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure the curriculum is implemented consistently well across all subjects so that all pupils develop secure knowledge and skills over time".

In its own words: "Morton is a friendly school which sits at the heart of the community in Morton village. Staff, children and parents are proud to be part of our school. It is a place where everyone matters and everyone is welcome."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Morton Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Morton Primary Academy as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Morton Primary Academy are Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, 70% reading, 70% maths); Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School (1.2 miles); Shirland Primary School (1.3 miles); and Westhouses Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths).

Morton Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Morton Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Tapestry Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 8 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Morton Primary Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Street (adjacent), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, Morton Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.