Moat Primary Academy is a primary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Primary Academy currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 54.5% 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 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.5%).

School Information

Address: Juniper Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AP
Website: moat.academy
Telephone: 01452520502
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katrina Spendlove
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144472

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 234
Number of Pupils: 121
Number of Boys: 61
Number of Girls: 60

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 46.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British64.50%78
Unclassified9.90%12
African9.10%11
Other White7.40%9
White and Black Caribbean2.50%3
Caribbean1.70%2
Other Black1.70%2
Gypsy/Roma0.80%1
White and Asian0.80%1
Other Mixed0.80%1
Other Asian0.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.3)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
26%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
98.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
95.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moat Infant School
Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Moat Junior School
Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AR
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Moat Primary School
Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moat Primary Academy
Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Robinswood Primary School
Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE
- not rated 437 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gloucester Academy
Painswick Road , GL4 6RN
- not rated 562 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central Technology College
Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN
- not rated 739 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Gloucester Academy
Painswick Road , GL4 6RN
- not rated 739 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road , GL1 5LE
- not rated 1,891 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road , GL1 5LE
3out of 4 1,891 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Selwyn School
Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY
- not rated 114 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust
7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB
- not rated 2,252 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School
Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB
- not rated 2,517 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire
Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP
- not rated 2,725 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Valley Bridge School
Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF
- not rated 2,725 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.