Morley Newlands Academy, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Morley Newlands Academy currently has around 700 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wide Lane, Leeds, LS27 8PG |
| Website: | morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01133231890 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Worrincy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141797 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 669 |
| Number of Pupils: | 700 |
| Number of Boys: | 368 |
| Number of Girls: | 332 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.30% | 450 |
| Indian | 9.70% | 68 |
| Chinese | 7.00% | 49 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 19 |
| African | 2.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Newlands Academy Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Newlands Primary School Wide Lane , Morley LS27 8PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Hills Primary School Appleby Way , Morley LS27 8LA | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peel Street Infant School Peel Street , Morley LS27 8QE | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Infant School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9JJ | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,201 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 3,163 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,346 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN | - not rated | 3,050 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Croft School Westerton Road , Tingley WF3 1NR | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.