Moorlands Junior School is a primary school in Bath, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Moorlands Junior School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 15.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
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: | Chantry Mead Road, Bath, BA2 2DE |
| Website: | www.moorlands-school.org |
| Telephone: | 01225421912 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louisa Sellars |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142716 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 189 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 8 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Junior School Chantry Mead Road , BA2 2DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ | - not rated | 113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 113 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Oldfield Lane , BA2 3NR | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | - not rated | 954 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | 3out of 4 | 954 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Culverhay School Rush Hill , BA2 2QL | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bath Community Academy Rush Hill , BA2 2QL | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory School Moorlands , Englishcombe Lane BA2 2EF | - not rated | 79 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | 3out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Star 180? Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | 3out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.