Moat Hall Primary Academy is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 2 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 Hall Primary Academy currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | John's Lane, Walsall, WS6 6BX |
| Website: | www.moathall-castles.com |
| Telephone: | 01922660960 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149284 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 296 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.00% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Hall Primary School John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Hall Primary Academy John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG | - not rated | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wyrley High School Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ | - not rated | 337 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oaks College Longford Road , WS11 0LG | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon School Cannock Venture House , 12 Prospect Park WS11 0LG | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH | 2out of 4 | 2,659 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaselea PRU Avon Road , WS11 1LH | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.