The Morley Academy

Address

Fountain Street
Leeds
LS27 0PD
United Kingdom

Contact details

Location
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Website
https://www.morley.leeds.sch.uk
Email
info@morley.leeds.sch.uk
Phone
0113 253 2952
Headteacher
Adam Ryder

About this school

DfE number
383/4101
Number of pupils
1431
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 16
Type of school
Academy converter
Facilities
Not applicable
Specialism
Not applicable
Faith
Not applicable
Area
South

Admissions policy

Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.

Admissions year
September 2025 to July 2026
Number of places (published admission number)
280
Summary of admissions policy

1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (evidence required).

2. Children with siblings who are on the roll at the Academy at the time when the child applying starts at the academy (i.e. in September for Year 7 Intake children). (conditions apply).

3. Children who, at the time of application, are on the roll at Morley Newlands Academy (evidence required).

4. Children who, at the time of application, live in the Academy catchment area.

5. Any other children.

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.

Full admissions policies
View policy on school's website
Catchment area map
Check if you live in a catchment area

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

Priority  - EHCP: 3

Priority 1 - CLA: 6

Priority 2 - Sibling: 92

Priority 3 - Named feeder school: 53

Priority 4 - Nearest priority school: 117

Priority 5 - Other children by distance: 9

Last child offered a place

Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.

Offer Day
2025
Distance in miles
2.864
Priority admitted
5
Priority summary
Any other children
Offer Day
2024
Distance in miles
0.571
Priority admitted
5
Priority summary
Any other children
Offer Day
2023
Distance in miles
1.352
Priority admitted
5
Priority summary
Any other children

How many people applied

Offer day
2025
Put as 1st preference
265
Put as 2nd preference
330
Put as 3rd preference
141
Put as 4th preference
59
Put as 5th preference
46
Total applications (preferences)
841

More information

Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.

Travel information

20 mph outside school
Yes
School crossing patrol
No
Parent waiting shelter
No
Cycle storage
Yes
Scooter storage
Yes
Cycle routes
No