Morley Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Ilkeston (Derbyshire).
Academy trust
iGet Information about Schools (DfE), extract of 24 Oct 2026, and Governance Register.Morley Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Ace Derbyshire Trust.
- Type of school
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
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Schools in the trust
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| School | Phase | Local authority | Pupils | Governors on Governance Register | Latest Ofsted in our data (as at 30 Sep 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Primary School | Primary | Derbyshire | 202 | 1 | Good 2022This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Bradley CofE Primary School | Primary | Derbyshire | 22 | 1 | Good 2015Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Brailsford CofE Primary School | Primary | Derbyshire | 150 | 6 | Good 2019Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Derbyshire | 51 | 4 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2014, previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Morley Primary School (this school) | Primary | Derbyshire | 80 | 7 | Report card 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met |
| Norbury CofE Primary School | Primary | Derbyshire | 75 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2023No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Sudbury Primary School | Primary | Derbyshire | - | - | Requires improvement 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| 7 schools | 580 |
Schools linked to the trust in the Governance Register school data (Get Information about Schools, extract of 24 Oct 2026). Pupils are on-roll counts from the register. Ofsted: latest inspection in the Ofsted management information (as at 30 September 2026); "No overall grade" means inspected since September 2024 without a one-word grade; what the inspection found is shown beneath, and the school's Ofsted card has the full table.
What this means
- Funding
- An academy is funded directly by the Department for Education, through its trust, rather than through the local council.
- Admissions
- The trust is the admissions authority and sets the admissions policy. Applications are usually still coordinated by the local council.
- Governance
- The trust board is legally accountable for the school. It often delegates some oversight to a local governing body.
General explanation of how academy trusts work in England, not a statement about this trust. See GOV.UK Academy trust governance guide.