Located in Oldbury, Moat Farm Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Moat Farm Infant School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.8%. indian pupils make up about 26% , followed by pakistani at 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brookfields Road, Oldbury, B68 9QR |
| Website: | www.moatfarm-inf.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215521885 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149847 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| White British | 36.80% | 153 |
| Indian | 26.00% | 108 |
| Pakistani | 10.60% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Farm Infant School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 248 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 246 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 327 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 4out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | - not rated | 418 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 959 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.