School profile

Morton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Alfreton, DE55 6HH

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,280 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Morton Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils103
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Lianne Jackson
TrustTAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Mar 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149588.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils103
Girls50
Boys53
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.2%
First language not English2.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.84
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.8
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size25.8

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
96.1%
Indian
1.9%
Irish
1%
Other Asian
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

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 teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)5.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.58
Support staff (FTE)5.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire0.9%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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Morton Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryStonebroom Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMickley Village Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryShirland Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryWesthouses Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryTown End Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryTibshelf Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryPilsley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.9 miPrimaryBlackwell Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Morton Primary Academy

What is Morton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Morton Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Morton Primary Academy rank in England?

Morton Primary Academy ranks 6,280 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Morton Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Morton Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Morton Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Morton Primary Academy made 20 offers from 41 applications (2.1 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Morton Primary Academy?

Morton Primary Academy has 103 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Morton Primary Academy?

Morton Primary Academy had 84 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Morton Primary Academy?

At Morton Primary Academy, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Morton Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Morton Primary Academy missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% 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.