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Morley Newlands Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Leeds, LS27 8PG

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,262 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

Morley Newlands Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils678 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Worrincy
TrustTHE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141797.

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 schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%9%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108105105
Expected standard in reading84%74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%70%73%
Expected standard in maths89%74%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils678
Girls337
Boys341
Eligible for free school meals17.4%
First language not English21.8%
SEN support132
EHC plan5
Average class size30.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.8%
Indian
10.9%
Chinese
6.5%
Other White
3.7%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other Asian
2.7%
African
2.4%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence3.7%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence7.8%14.5%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)88
Applications (Reception)224
First preference applications (Reception)94
First preference offers (Reception)82
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll631
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.7
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)29
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.51
Support staff (FTE)42.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Newlands Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySeven Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableQueenswood SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChurwell Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMorley Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miSecondaryThe Morley AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 mi16 plusElliott Hudson CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, MorleyVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryAsquith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryWoodkirk AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Morley Newlands Academy

What is Morley Newlands Academy's Ofsted rating?

Morley Newlands Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2018.

How does Morley Newlands Academy rank in England?

Morley Newlands Academy ranks 4,262 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

How many pupils attend Morley Newlands Academy?

Morley Newlands Academy has 678 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.