Morley Memorial Primary School
URN: 110657 • Cambridge CB1 7TX
Overview
- Name
- Morley Memorial Primary School
- URN
- 110657
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nikki Brown (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01223508786
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Blinco Grove, Cambridge CB1 7TX
Summary
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School Profile
NAME: Morley Memorial Primary School
URN: 110657
LA: Cambridgeshire
TOWN: Cambridge
POSTCODE: CB1 7TX
PHASE: Primary
TYPE: Community school
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 381
CAPACITY: 420
FSM_PCT: 17.10
WEBSITE: www.morley.cambs.sch.uk
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
Morley Memorial Primary School | Making Learning Irresistible
Morley Memorial Primary School is a happy, inclusive school located in Cambridge. We are a successful school with values at the heart of what we do and a mission to make learning truly irresistible. We hope that our website will give you an insight into the life and work of the school and answer many of the questions you may have. If you are considering applying for a school place for your child and would like further information please contact the school office. Visits to the school are encouraged and we offer school tours on the dates shown on the calendar below. I look forward to meeting you and your family. Ms. Nikki Brown Headteacher School Events Calendar
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Welcome | Morley Memorial Primary School
Morley Memorial Primary School is a happy, inclusive school located in Cambridge. We are a successful school with values at the heart of what we do and a mission to make learning truly irresistible. We hope that our website will give you an insight into the life and work of the school and answer many of the questions you may have. Visits to the school are both welcomed and encouraged, especially if you are considering applying for a school place for your child. Please feel free to contact us to arrange an appointment to visit. I look forward to meeting you and your family. Ms. Nikki Brown Headteacher
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Our Vision | Morley Memorial Primary School
Our Vision We are committed to providing a rich and engaging creative curriculum and excellent teaching which challenges and inspires all of our children. We believe the role of every adult in school is to contribute to raising achievement, enabling all children to achieve the highest standards and make excellent progress. We seek to equip our children with the knowledge, skills and personal attributes to take advantage of opportunities and rise to the challenges which their future may present. Our Learners To achieve the vision we have focussed on developing learning dispositions across ALL of our learners. Our learning dispositions are the habits of thinking we need to develop in order to be good learners. These habits shape how we think and respond in certain situations. They can be nurtured and they can change over time. They also affect the experience of each learner and those around them. reflection – being able to learn from what has happened before collaboration – being able to work together resilience – being able to keep trying when learning is hard curiosity – being keen to learn and find out more courage – being bold and brave motivation – wanting to work hard to do a good job Using high quality texts allows our learners to explore the learning dispositions through story as well as making connections with personal experience. Our Strategic Goals 2017-2021 – Extended to 2023 due to COVID disruption Our ambition for the school over this period is: For all children to make great progress across the full range of subject areas. For all pupils to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes to allow them take advantages of their future opportunities. To improve the learning environment by upgrading facilities and resources To establish new systems for recruiting, developing and retaining a high performing team. To continue to develop a creative curriculum and provide increased opportunities for high quality project based learning. To develop partnerships which benefit the school and others
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Morley’s History | Morley Memorial Primary School
“It is the birthright of every child to have the best possible education†Principal Horobin, Homerton College, Morley Opening Ceremony, 1900 Morley Memorial is a community primary school in the district of Cambridgeshire. The school is named after Samuel Morley who was a benefactor of the Homerton Teacher Training College and a member of the Congregational Board of Education. He was also MP for Nottingham and Bristol, and a well known abolitionist. The school was founded as a practice school for the College. It is one of the oldest non-denominational schools in Cambridge, having celebrated its centenary in 2000. There are currently over 400 children enrolled ranging from 4-11yrs. The school is situated near the centre of the city, on the south side. The population of the area is diverse: some families have lived for generations within the community, others are more recently settled and others are here only for a short time connected to periods of work or study. Many of this last group come from outside the UK and the school has a number of children for whom English is an additional language.
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Starting School | Morley Memorial Primary School
Going to school for the first time is a big step in the life of a child, and for his or her family. We invite parents and children to visit Reception several times before they start to familiarise themselves with the school and the teachers. We also make home visits to establish a secure partnership between parents and the school. We try to ensure that the settling in period is as smooth as possible for all concerned. Children initially attend part time, making a gradual transition to full time attendance over the first few weeks, with the needs of the children as our priority. However, we realise that this can cause difficulties for some families and we try to meet individual needs whenever possible. Children starting school in classes other than Reception will be made very welcome. Parents are welcome to visit the school with their child prior to admission. When your child starts school other children will show them around the classroom and act as mentors while they are settling in. Children who move from a different school will no doubt find that systems are different, especially if they are moving from a different country. Please encourage your child to ask if there is anything they don’t understand. Teachers are happy to talk to parents, to answer questions and deal with any problems that may arise.
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Prospectus | Morley Memorial Primary School
Our latest prospectus is available to view here. Prospectus
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Meet the Staff | Morley Memorial Primary School
SENIOR MANAGEMENT Headteacher Ms Nikki Brown Deputy Head Ms Katy Kowalska Assistant Head with Responsibility for InclusionInterim Assistant Head Ms Beth McGreerMs Helen Remington-Davidson Upper Key Stage 2 – Phase Leader Mr Karl Brown Business and Community Development Manager Ms Lucy Price Chair of Governors Mr Sat Dayal OFFICE STAFF(ADMINISTRATION) Office Manager Ms Elizabeth O’ Sullivan Front of house reception and Administrative Assistant Ms Natasha Crane Administration Assistant Ms Laura Corrick EARLY YEARS (RECEPTION) Silver Class Ms Jo Proctor & Ms Cecilia Del Corso Gold Class Ms Tessa McLeish INFANTS – YEAR 1 Crimson Class Ms Angela Wilson Scarlet Class Ms Susannah Jones INFANTS – YEAR 2 Burgundy Class Ms Rachel Dawson Ruby Class Ms Emily Shorter YOUNGER JUNIORS â
Instructions: Using the profile and website extract, write a short, unique summary in ~3 short paragraphs (120-200 words) in neutral UK English for parents. Avoid marketing hype; be factual, readable, and focus on ethos, curriculum, support, and community context.
School Profile
NAME: Morley Memorial Primary School
URN: 110657
LA: Cambridgeshire
TOWN: Cambridge
POSTCODE: CB1 7TX
PHASE: Primary
TYPE: Community school
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 381
CAPACITY: 420
FSM_PCT: 17.10
WEBSITE: www.morley.cambs.sch.uk
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
Morley Memorial Primary School | Making Learning Irresistible
Morley Memorial Primary School is a happy, inclusive school located in Cambridge. We are a successful school with values at the heart of what we do and a mission to make learning truly irresistible. We hope that our website will give you an insight into the life and work of the school and answer many of the questions you may have. If you are considering applying for a school place for your child and would like further information please contact the school office. Visits to the school are encouraged and we offer school tours on the dates shown on the calendar below. I look forward to meeting you and your family. Ms. Nikki Brown Headteacher School Events Calendar
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Welcome | Morley Memorial Primary School
Morley Memorial Primary School is a happy, inclusive school located in Cambridge. We are a successful school with values at the heart of what we do and a mission to make learning truly irresistible. We hope that our website will give you an insight into the life and work of the school and answer many of the questions you may have. Visits to the school are both welcomed and encouraged, especially if you are considering applying for a school place for your child. Please feel free to contact us to arrange an appointment to visit. I look forward to meeting you and your family. Ms. Nikki Brown Headteacher
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Our Vision | Morley Memorial Primary School
Our Vision We are committed to providing a rich and engaging creative curriculum and excellent teaching which challenges and inspires all of our children. We believe the role of every adult in school is to contribute to raising achievement, enabling all children to achieve the highest standards and make excellent progress. We seek to equip our children with the knowledge, skills and personal attributes to take advantage of opportunities and rise to the challenges which their future may present. Our Learners To achieve the vision we have focussed on developing learning dispositions across ALL of our learners. Our learning dispositions are the habits of thinking we need to develop in order to be good learners. These habits shape how we think and respond in certain situations. They can be nurtured and they can change over time. They also affect the experience of each learner and those around them. reflection – being able to learn from what has happened before collaboration – being able to work together resilience – being able to keep trying when learning is hard curiosity – being keen to learn and find out more courage – being bold and brave motivation – wanting to work hard to do a good job Using high quality texts allows our learners to explore the learning dispositions through story as well as making connections with personal experience. Our Strategic Goals 2017-2021 – Extended to 2023 due to COVID disruption Our ambition for the school over this period is: For all children to make great progress across the full range of subject areas. For all pupils to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes to allow them take advantages of their future opportunities. To improve the learning environment by upgrading facilities and resources To establish new systems for recruiting, developing and retaining a high performing team. To continue to develop a creative curriculum and provide increased opportunities for high quality project based learning. To develop partnerships which benefit the school and others
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Morley’s History | Morley Memorial Primary School
“It is the birthright of every child to have the best possible education†Principal Horobin, Homerton College, Morley Opening Ceremony, 1900 Morley Memorial is a community primary school in the district of Cambridgeshire. The school is named after Samuel Morley who was a benefactor of the Homerton Teacher Training College and a member of the Congregational Board of Education. He was also MP for Nottingham and Bristol, and a well known abolitionist. The school was founded as a practice school for the College. It is one of the oldest non-denominational schools in Cambridge, having celebrated its centenary in 2000. There are currently over 400 children enrolled ranging from 4-11yrs. The school is situated near the centre of the city, on the south side. The population of the area is diverse: some families have lived for generations within the community, others are more recently settled and others are here only for a short time connected to periods of work or study. Many of this last group come from outside the UK and the school has a number of children for whom English is an additional language.
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Starting School | Morley Memorial Primary School
Going to school for the first time is a big step in the life of a child, and for his or her family. We invite parents and children to visit Reception several times before they start to familiarise themselves with the school and the teachers. We also make home visits to establish a secure partnership between parents and the school. We try to ensure that the settling in period is as smooth as possible for all concerned. Children initially attend part time, making a gradual transition to full time attendance over the first few weeks, with the needs of the children as our priority. However, we realise that this can cause difficulties for some families and we try to meet individual needs whenever possible. Children starting school in classes other than Reception will be made very welcome. Parents are welcome to visit the school with their child prior to admission. When your child starts school other children will show them around the classroom and act as mentors while they are settling in. Children who move from a different school will no doubt find that systems are different, especially if they are moving from a different country. Please encourage your child to ask if there is anything they don’t understand. Teachers are happy to talk to parents, to answer questions and deal with any problems that may arise.
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Prospectus | Morley Memorial Primary School
Our latest prospectus is available to view here. Prospectus
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Meet the Staff | Morley Memorial Primary School
SENIOR MANAGEMENT Headteacher Ms Nikki Brown Deputy Head Ms Katy Kowalska Assistant Head with Responsibility for InclusionInterim Assistant Head Ms Beth McGreerMs Helen Remington-Davidson Upper Key Stage 2 – Phase Leader Mr Karl Brown Business and Community Development Manager Ms Lucy Price Chair of Governors Mr Sat Dayal OFFICE STAFF(ADMINISTRATION) Office Manager Ms Elizabeth O’ Sullivan Front of house reception and Administrative Assistant Ms Natasha Crane Administration Assistant Ms Laura Corrick EARLY YEARS (RECEPTION) Silver Class Ms Jo Proctor & Ms Cecilia Del Corso Gold Class Ms Tessa McLeish INFANTS – YEAR 1 Crimson Class Ms Angela Wilson Scarlet Class Ms Susannah Jones INFANTS – YEAR 2 Burgundy Class Ms Rachel Dawson Ruby Class Ms Emily Shorter YOUNGER JUNIORS â
Instructions: Using the profile and website extract, write a short, unique summary in ~3 short paragraphs (120-200 words) in neutral UK English for parents. Avoid marketing hype; be factual, readable, and focus on ethos, curriculum, support, and community context.
Useful links
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- Contact The Governors (governance)
- Meet The Governors (governance)
- Special Educational Needs Information Report (sen)
- Morley’s Communication Code (download)
- Home (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 381
- Boys
- 187
- Girls
- 194
- FSM %
- 17.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 381 | 187 | 194 | 420 | 17.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 390 | 186 | 204 | 420 | 16.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 392 | 190 | 202 | 416 | 17.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 392 | 190 | 202 | 416 | 17.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 388 | 179 | 209 | 416 | 15.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 413 | 188 | 225 | 416 | 10.70 |
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