Moorlands CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy currently has around 300 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 18.5% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moorland Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9PA |
| Website: | www.moorlands.dneat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01493780007 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ryan Freeman |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140189 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 282 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands CofE Primary Academy Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waveney Voluntary Controlled Church of England First School Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD | - not rated | 165 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary Academy Church Walk , Bradwell NR31 8QQ | 3out of 4 | 2,245 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School, Bradwell Church Walk , Bradwell NR31 8QQ | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breydon Voluntary Controlled Church of England Middle School Moorland Way , Belton NR31 9PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL | - not rated | 3,179 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UET Compass Academy Bell Lane , Belton NR31 9LD | - not rated | 282 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.