Morton Primary Academy is a primary school in Alfreton, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Morton Primary Academy currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 25.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Road, Alfreton, DE55 6HH |
| Website: | https://www.mortonprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01773872360 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lianne Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149588 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 94 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Primary School Main Road , Morton DE55 6HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morton Primary Academy Main Road , Morton DE55 6HH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School High Street , Stonebroom DE55 6JY | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School High Street , Stonebroom DE55 6JY | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mickley Village Primary & Nursery School Milton Avenue , Stretton DE55 6GG | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretton House School Highstair Lane , Stretton DE55 6FD | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hipper Pupil Referral Unit Stretton House , Highstair Lane DE55 6FD | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.