What year groups does Morley Primary School teach?

Morley Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Ilkeston.

Who is the headteacher of Morley Primary School?

The headteacher of Morley Primary School is Mr Anthony Taylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Morley Primary School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Morley 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 Morley Primary School?

Morley Primary School has 80 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Morley Primary School full?

Morley Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 80 on roll (114%), 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 Morley Primary School a faith school?

No. Morley Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Morley Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Morley Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Morley Primary School?

Morley Primary School is part of ACE DERBYSHIRE TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Morley Primary School's absence rate?

Morley Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.3% in the latest published census.

What are Morley Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Morley 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.

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Morley Primary School

Morley Primary School

Main Road, Morley, Ilkeston, DE7 6DF

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ACE DERBYSHIRE TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Anthony Taylor
Constituency: Mid Derbyshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 70
Pupils on roll: 80
URN: 150727
Local authority: Derbyshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01332831295

About this school

Morley Primary School is a primary academy in Ilkeston. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 80 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 20 January 2026 · report published 17 March 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

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: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	13
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	92%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	38%
Expected standard in reading	92%
Expected standard in maths	100%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	92%
Average scaled score in reading	112.0
Average scaled score in maths	111.0

How Morley Primary School compares

Morley Primary School ranked 4th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	92%	2.3%	12.7%	80	—
Stanley Common Church of England Primary School	0%	4.7%	47.4%	33	1.4 miles
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	50%	8.4%	21.8%	74	1.7 miles
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School	88%	2.6%	6.9%	116	1.7 miles
Parkview Primary School	82%	4.3%	13.3%	218	1.8 miles
Little Eaton Primary School	67%	3.6%	4.8%	187	1.9 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): 12.66%
English as an additional language: 6.3%
Overall absence: 2.3%
Persistent absence: 2.82%

Location

Nearby schools

Stanley Common Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ilkeston

1.4 miles
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · Ilkeston

1.7 miles
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
Primary · Breadsall

1.7 miles
Parkview Primary School
Primary · Derby.

1.8 miles
Little Eaton Primary School
Primary · Derby

1.9 miles

Other schools in Ilkeston

Morley Primary School ranks 1st of the 15 ranked primary schools in Ilkeston.

Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Primary
Chaucer Infant School Primary
Chaucer Junior School Primary
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Primary
Cotmanhay Junior School Primary
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Primary
Field House Infant School Primary
Granby Junior School Primary
Hallam Fields Junior School Primary
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Primary
Kensington Junior Academy Primary
Ladywood Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Morley Primary School teach?: Morley Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Ilkeston.
Who is the headteacher of Morley Primary School?: The headteacher of Morley Primary School is Mr Anthony Taylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Morley Primary School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Morley 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 Morley Primary School?: Morley Primary School has 80 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Morley Primary School full?: Morley Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 80 on roll (114%), 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 Morley Primary School a faith school?: No. Morley Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Morley Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Morley Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Morley Primary School?: Morley Primary School is part of ACE DERBYSHIRE TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Morley Primary School rank locally?: Morley Primary School ranked 4th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Morley Primary School's absence rate?: Morley Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.3% in the latest published census.
What are Morley Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Morley 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 3 July 2026.