Primary schools near Morley (LS27)
Here are primary schools in and around Morley (LS27), Leeds. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Of those with a pre-2024 grade, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 2 rated Outstanding.
Our ranking puts Morley Victoria Primary School first for primary schools in Morley (LS27), followed by Morley Victoria Primary School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 17.8% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.6% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
11 of these schools were inspected in the last five years. 2 were last inspected before 2016, so their published grade may not reflect the school today — always check the current Ofsted report before deciding.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Morley (LS27) has 1 faith school among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 21.4% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 233 to 678 pupils (typically around 424), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Morley (LS27) is around the national average for deprivation. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morley Victoria Primary School | 470 | 30.3 | LS27 9NW | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 2 | Morley Victoria Primary School | 469 | — | LS27 9NW | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 3 | Seven Hills Primary School | 424 | 26.9 | LS27 8LA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | Beeston Primary School | 660 | 28.9 | LS11 8PN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Fountain Primary School | 405 | — | LS27 0AW | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Fountain Primary School | 445 | 26.7 | LS27 0AW | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Lift Cottingley | 242 | 26.9 | LS11 0HU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | Asquith Primary School | 324 | 27.7 | LS27 9QY | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley | 252 | 28 | LS27 9LX | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Westwood Primary School | 288 | 28 | LS10 4NU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Birchfield Primary School | 233 | 27.2 | LS27 7HU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Churwell Primary Academy | 467 | 26.6 | LS27 9HR | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Churwell Primary School | 461 | — | LS27 9HR | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | Gildersome Primary School | 352 | 24.4 | LS27 7AB | Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 15 | Morley Newlands Academy | 678 | 30.9 | LS27 8PG | Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection |