Moorfield Primary School is a primary school in Newport, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Moorfield Primary School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% girls. Around 12.4% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wellington Road, Newport, TF10 7QU |
| Website: | http://www.moorfieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952386470 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Bussey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123435 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 278 |
| Number of Pupils: | 282 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 226 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Avenue Road , TF10 7EA | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Infant School and Nursery Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Coppice Drive , TF10 7HU | 4out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL | 4out of 4 | 89 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Newport Girls' High School Wellington Road , TF10 7HL | - not rated | 89 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Adams' Grammar School High Street , TF10 7BD | - not rated | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Adams High Street , TF10 7BD | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS | 2out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Castle House School Chetwynd End , TF10 7JE | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.