Moat Farm Junior School, based in Oldbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 477 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 39.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.8%. indian pupils make up about 20.5% , followed by pakistani at 11.5%
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-jun.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215521215 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 477 |
| Number of Boys: | 246 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.80% | 185 |
| Indian | 20.50% | 98 |
| Pakistani | 11.50% | 55 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.50% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 15 |
| African | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 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.