Morley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ilkeston, East Midlands DE7 6DF · Derbyshire
#22 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#467 of 15,697 nationally
About Morley Primary School
Morley Primary School is a academy primary located in Ilkeston, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 80 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 22nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 80; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 23 schools in Ilkeston; Morley Primary School ranks 1st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)92%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)38%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Morley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 80
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 92%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Morley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanley Common Church of England Primary School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
33 students · 2.3 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 2.7 km away
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
Breadsall · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 2.8 km away
Parkview Primary School
Derby. · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 2.8 km away
Little Eaton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
187 students · 3.1 km away
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 3.4 km away
Scargill CofE Primary School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 3.4 km away
Richardson Endowed Primary School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students · 3.5 km away
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
DERBY · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
90 students · 3.5 km away
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
418 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oakthorpe Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students
Kings Sutton Primary Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
Great Addington CofE Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Kirklington Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
79 students
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
79 students
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morley Primary School a good school?
Morley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 93.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #22 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Morley Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Morley Primary School ranks #22 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #467 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morley Primary School?
Morley Primary School had 80 students in 2025.
Is Morley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Morley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Morley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.