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St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Voluntary aided
Highcliffe Road, Morley, Leeds LS27 9LX · stfrancismorley.org.uk · 0113 323 0554
On the mapSearch near LS27 9LX
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 91%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Leeds 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.72 mi
- 1.16 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Leeds Council
- Demand for places
- 1.3
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 252
- 42 over 210 places · 120%
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 12.3%
- First language not English
- 18.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.72 mi (1.16 km) from the school. Source: Leeds Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 38 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 79% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 38 | 1.3▲ | 79% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 27 | 23 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 26 | 24 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 46 | 1.5▲ | 65% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 24 | 18 | 0.8 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.72 mi1.16 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 91% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 33% the higher standard. Across Leeds it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲91% | 62% | ||
| ▲33% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 21 February 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 20 Feb 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Dec 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Jun 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 91%
- Replies
- 11
- 4% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 55% who raised concerns
based on 1 parent (9%) whose child was bullied
based on 2 parents (18%) with SEND