Morley North & Gildersome East (E02002424) is part of Leeds local authority (view on map). Morley North & Gildersome East has an approximate population of 7,600 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Morley North & Gildersome East neighbours Farnley West & Gamble Hill, New Farnley & Lower Wortley, Churwell, Drighlington & Gildersome West, Morley Central, and Morley Bruntcliffe & Woodkirk.
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
The data displayed is sourced from:
Morley North & Gildersome East is the 33rd least deprived area in Leeds (out of 107) with 22% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Leeds and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Morley North & Gildersome East, 15% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Leeds and 27% nationally.
| % in Morley North & Gildersome East | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 15% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 85% | 71% | 73% |
In Morley North & Gildersome East, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Leeds, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Morley North & Gildersome East | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 3% | 5% |
In Morley North & Gildersome East, 16% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 37% in Leeds, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Morley North & Gildersome East | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 63% | 67% |
| Asian | 8% | 14% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Morley North & Gildersome East with English as an additional language is 12%, compared with 24% in Leeds, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Morley North & Gildersome East | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 12% | 24% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 88% | 76% | 78% |
Jump to:
Morley North & Gildersome East has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Morley North & Gildersome East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Morley North & Gildersome East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Morley North & Gildersome East has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Morley North & Gildersome East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Morley North & Gildersome East, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Morley North & Gildersome East so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Morley North & Gildersome East. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data sources: