Morley Admissions Statement

Morley Primary School  is part of ACE Derbyshire Trust. We are required to set and publish our own 
admissions criteria. Our admission applications are managed through the Derbyshire Co-ordinated Admissions 
Scheme and are in line with the Derbyshire Admission arrangements for community and 
voluntary controlled schools As such, we are under the aegis of Derbyshire County Council regarding admissions, and follow the structure and procedures laid down in their Coordinated Admissions Scheme by Derbyshire County Council regarding the admissions process, and admissions to school.

Derbyshire County Council is our home authority.  Pupils requesting placement for admission to school from out of authority (for example, from Derby City) must apply to their home authority for a place in school. 

Derbyshire County Council will coordinate the admissions process into school, and inform parents accordingly.

Schools may no longer accept approaches directly from parents, or convey decisions regarding school places.  No place may be offered directly by the school.

For further information please refer to Co-ordinated admissions scheme - Derbyshire County Council

Morley Primary School's PAN (Pupil Admission Number) is 10 in Reception each year.

Application Process

Applying for a place:

Admission arrangements for children starting school are organised by the Local Authority admissions service at: http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school_places/

If your child is due to start school in September 2025, it is necessary to complete the online application form by midnight on 15th January 2025. Applications can be made from 11th November 2024.  Offers will be made on 16^th April 2025.  If you are unhappy with the decision you can appeal:

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/appeals/appeals.aspx

• To apply online and for full details of admissions process, to include application dates 
please see – Apply for a school place - Derbyshire County Council 
• To find your normal area for schools, please see - Find your normal area school -
Derbyshire County Council or contact the school for a copy of the normal area map. 
• If for some reason you are unable to make an application online, please ring the 
Admissions and Transport Team on 01629 537479.
In the event of a place being unavailable, an Appeal procedure is available. Appeal forms 
may be obtained from the Admissions and Transport Team at Derbyshire County Council or 
via our website. The completed form should be returned to the Admissions and Transport 
Team at Derbyshire County Council who will pass them to the academy.
Appeals are heard by an Independent Appeals Panel. Appeals are heard as soon as 
reasonably possible after the refusal of a place, but normally within 30 school days of being 
lodged. 
All data is processed in line with the Data Protection Act 2018. 
Visits by prospective parents are always welcome. Please come and meet Mr Taylor, Headmaster,
and have a personal tour of the school.

In year school transfers

Information regarding changing schools during the school year can be found here:

In year school transfers

Appeals:

Information regarding admission appeals can be found here:

In accordance with the Admissions Appeals Code, applicants who have been refused a 
place at the ACE Derbyshire school, may appeal against the decision to an independent 
appeals panel. Parents wishing to exercise their right should follow this link:

Appeals

Derbyshire Admissions by clicking this link