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Morley Memorial Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cambridge, CB1 7TX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,346 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Morley Memorial Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils371
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Nikki Brown
Local authorityCambridgeshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110657.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing53%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils371
Girls186
Boys185
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.5%
First language not English43.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size26.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
36.4%
Other White
21.6%
Other mixed
8.6%
White and Asian
7.8%
Other ethnic group
5.1%
Other Asian
3.8%
Chinese
3%
White and Black African
2.7%
Indian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)20.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.84
Support staff (FTE)18.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.136
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.4%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, similar to Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Morley Memorial Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryHomerton Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableThe Perse SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableCambridge Muslim Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryColeridge Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRidgefield Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryQueen Edith Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 mi16 plusLong Road Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryQueen Emma Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Morley Memorial Primary School

What is Morley Memorial Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Morley Memorial Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2013.

How does Morley Memorial Primary School rank in England?

Morley Memorial Primary School ranks 11,346 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Morley Memorial Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Morley Memorial Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Morley Memorial Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Morley Memorial Primary School made 60 offers from 136 applications (2.3 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Morley Memorial Primary School?

Morley Memorial Primary School has 371 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Morley Memorial Primary School?

Morley Memorial Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Morley Memorial Primary School?

At Morley Memorial Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Morley Memorial Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Morley Memorial Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.