Moorlands Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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 314 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 43.6% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.3%).
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: | Church End Lane, Reading, RG30 4UN |
| Website: | http://www.moorlandsps.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189375505 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vanessa Bennett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109799 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.30% | 180 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 15 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upcroft Primary School Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchend Primary School Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchend Primary Academy Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,257 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 2,222 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.