Moons Moat First School, based in Redditch, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school 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.
Moons Moat First School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 27.6% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by other white at 12.1%
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: | Cleeve Close, Redditch, B98 9HR |
| Website: | www.moonsmoat.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0152761498 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Karen Crawford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.60% | 117 |
| Unclassified | 15.30% | 29 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Moat First School Cleeve Close , Church Hill B98 9HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, St John Fisher Catholic First School Loxley Close , Church Hill B98 9JL | - not rated | 485 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Ravens Bank First School Woodpiece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Vale Community High School - A Specialist Sports College Green Sward Lane , Matchborough West B98 0EN | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF | 4out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB | 3out of 4 | 2,284 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB | 3out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Worcestershire College Peakman Campus, Peakman Street , B98 8DW | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF | 3out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.