Morton Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 8 of its 103 pupils (7.8%) were getting SEN support and 1 (1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 103 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Derbyshire.
7.8% get SEN support
8 of 103 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1% have an EHC plan
1 of 103 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 103 (places for 104)
- Headteacher
- Miss Lianne Jackson
- Part of
- Tapestry Learning Partnership
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derbyshire
- School reference (URN)
- 149588
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Derbyshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, December 2022
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in December 2022.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Main Road, Morton, Alfreton, DE55 6HH
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Tibshelf Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.2 miles
- Pilsley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Alfreton Park Community Special School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.9 miles
- Eastwood Grange School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 4.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 24.6%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.3 miles
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 32.3%, EHC plans 4.6% 1.3 miles
- Shirland Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 19.4%, EHC plans 1.1% 1.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Derbyshire SEND schools in Derbyshire
Questions about Morton Primary Academy
How many pupils at Morton Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 8 of the 103 pupils (7.8%) were getting SEN support and 1 (1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Morton Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Morton Primary Academy?
Through Derbyshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Morton Primary Academy?
You can ask for Morton Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Morton Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Tibshelf Community School, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Morton Primary Academy?
Main Road, Morton, Alfreton, DE55 6HH, in Derbyshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.