Located in Doncaster, Morley Place Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Place Academy currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Road, Doncaster, DN12 3LZ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01709302340 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ash Duncan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142464 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 295 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.30% | 287 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Place Junior School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Place Academy Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowena Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 297 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowena Nursery and Infant School Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 297 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisbrough Ivanhoe Junior and Infant School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcliffe School Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 408 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | - not rated | 819 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstane School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | - not rated | 897 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.