Primary school

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Leeds
  • LS27 9LX
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2014 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 275 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 2%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 19%19%2016/17: top 17%2017/18: top 6%2018/19: top 11%2022/23: top 14%2023/24: top 11%2024/25: top 2%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM91% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%10/10 Top 10%
Higher standard, RWM33% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score109 · Yorkshire and The Humber 10510/10 Top 10%
Maths score109 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.510/10 Top 10%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 71% · 17 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 78% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 88% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 84% · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 77% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 80% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 91% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%91%71%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 17 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 15% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 13% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 16% · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 26% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 20% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 33% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 17 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 107 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 108 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 107 · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 107 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 109 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 17 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 110 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 110 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 110 · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 106 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 109 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5110106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in79.0%
30 of 38 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 78.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3830
2nd180
3rd220

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026252
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.4%
First language not English18.4%
SEN support18.4%
EHC plan0.8%
Absence (sessions missed)3.3%
Persistently absent pupils3.6%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

120% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 11 responses (4.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?9.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 9.1% who said Yes above0% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?18.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 18.2% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know90.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 45.5% had no concerns to raise83.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart90.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well100% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?90.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher28.4
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 6.9
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 12.4
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 8.9 FTE · Whole workforce 25 · 40 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,344
Spend per pupil£6,544
Staff spend per pupil£4,533
Reserve per pupil£831
  • +£209,294revenue reserve
  • −£50,363in-year balance

Grants £5,882 · self-generated £462 · premises £463 per pupil