Moorcroft Wood Primary School is a primary school located in Walsall. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 14/02/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are well above average, progress in reading is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.2%, which is 0.2 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Bull Lane, Walsall

School Information

Address: Bull Lane, Walsall, WV14 8NE
Website: www.moorcroftwood.net
Telephone: 01902495943
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Walsall
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andy Nicholls
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135016

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 260
Number of Pupils: 254
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 137

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 2.1 Confidence interval -0.2 to 4.3
Writing
Well Above Average: 5.1 Confidence interval 3 to 7.2
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.5 Confidence interval 1.6 to 5.5

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:55%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:10%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:102
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:104
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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
Bilston Nursery School
Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT
4out of 4 2,719 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moorcroft Wood Primary School
Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE
3out of 4 0 yd Community 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
Wednesbury Oak Academy
Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR
2out of 4 1,220 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Wilkinson Primary School
Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR
3out of 4 1,320 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pinfold Street Primary School
Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU
3out of 4 1,330 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gospel Oak School
Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ
3out of 4 728 yd Academy sponsor led 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
Ormiston SWB Academy
Dudley Street , WV14 0LN
2out of 4 2,244 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton
Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR
1out of 4 2,807 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bow Street School
Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB
- not rated 2,236 yd Other independent 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
4out of 4 2,807 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Rowan School
Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE
- not rated 3,213 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.