SchoolScoresMorton Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Main Road, Morton, Alfreton, DE55 6HH
01773 872360 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
67% — 8 points above the Derbyshire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 41 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 18th highest of 21 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion)
- Shirland Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westhouses Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Town End Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilsley Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sharley Park Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tibshelf Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Newton Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Morton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Morton Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Morton Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Morton Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Morton Primary Academy as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149588.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.