The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Station Road, Morton, Bourne, PE10 0NN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr George Trafford
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- URN
- 143256
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01778570389
About this school
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bourne. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 233 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 February 2025, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 83% | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 13% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 87% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 90% | 87% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 90% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 80% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 215 |
| 2023/24 | 214 |
| 2024/25 | 213 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School compares
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School ranked 15th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 80% | 4.2% | 24.7% | 233 | — |
| Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy | 74% | 4.6% | 27.7% | 686 | 2.4 miles |
| Bourne Westfield Primary Academy | 68% | 3.7% | 13.8% | 683 | 2.5 miles |
| The Edenham Church of England School | 53% | 3.8% | 19.8% | 110 | 2.7 miles |
| Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy | 83% | 4.5% | 18.5% | 273 | 3.0 miles |
| Thurlby Community Primary Academy | 65% | 3.6% | 24.9% | 213 | 4.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.74%
- English as an additional language
- 4.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.15%
- Persistent absence
- 9.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Bourne
-
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Bourne
-
The Edenham Church of England School2.7 miles
Primary · Bourne
-
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Bourne
-
Thurlby Community Primary Academy4.3 miles
Primary · Bourne
Other schools in Bourne
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School ranks 2nd of the 6 ranked primary schools in Bourne.
- Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Primary
- The Edenham Church of England School Primary
- Thurlby Community Primary Academy Primary
- Bourne Academy Secondary
- Bourne Grammar School Secondary
- Willoughby Academy Academies
- Witham Hall School Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School teach?
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bourne.
- Who is the headteacher of The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School?
- The headteacher of The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is Mr George Trafford, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School?
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School has 233 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School full?
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 233 on roll (111%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School?
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is part of LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 80% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School rank locally?
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School ranked 15th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School's absence rate?
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.