Moorcroft Wood Primary School, based in Walsall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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.
Moorcroft Wood Primary School currently has around 267 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.2%).
| Address: | Bull Lane, Walsall, WV14 8NE |
| Website: | www.moorcroftwood.net |
| Telephone: | 01902495943 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ann Adair |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135016 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 267 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.20% | 190 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 23 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 6 |
| African | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,718 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorcroft Wood Academy Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Purcell Junior School Bull Lane , WV14 8NE | - not rated | 58 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS | - not rated | 750 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 649 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | 3out of 4 | 2,620 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.