Morton Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Main Road, Morton, Alfreton, DE55 6HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Morton Primary Academy is a primary school in Alfreton for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 119th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 26 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 104

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.8%

7.8%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Morton Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Shirland Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Westhouses Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Town End Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Lianne Jackson
Phone: 01773872360
Website: mortonprimaryacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Morton, Alfreton, DE55 6HH
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 149588

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.