Located in West Bromwich, Moorlands Primary School is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Moorlands Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 37.4% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.6%). indian pupils make up about 12.8%
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: | Winchester Road, West Bromwich, B71 2NZ |
| Website: | http://www.moorlandsprimarysch.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215560352 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katherine Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.60% | 121 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| African | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Primary School Winchester Road , B71 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST | - not rated | 567 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST | - not rated | 567 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Close Junior and Infant School Kent Close , Off Denbigh Drive B71 2SL | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 3out of 4 | 701 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 865 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 869 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.