Morley Primary School Catchment Area
Morley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
79
Pupils
70
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Morley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morley Primary School?
The catchment area for Morley Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Morley Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Morley Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Morley Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilkeston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Morley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Morley, Ilkeston, DE7 6DF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150727
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Morley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Granby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8DX
Hallam Fields Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4DB
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8LQ
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4GZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Morley Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Morley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Morley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Morley Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Morley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Morley Primary School currently has 79 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Morley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Morley Primary School is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Morley Primary School cover? ▾
Morley Primary School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morley Primary School? ▾
Morley Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.