Located in Huddersfield, Moorlands Primary School is a primary school, 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 626 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 9.3% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.3%). pakistani pupils make up about 13.1%
| Address: | Moorlands Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3UH |
| Website: | http://www.moorlandsprimary.org.uk/page/default.asp?title=Home&pid=1 |
| Telephone: | 01484655800 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Denney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135030 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 626 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 296 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.30% | 434 |
| Pakistani | 13.10% | 82 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 33 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Primary School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outlane Junior School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outlane Infant School Moorlands Road , Mount HD3 3UH | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School School Road , Scapegoat Hill HD7 4NU | 3out of 4 | 1,967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,708 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,708 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 3,120 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Grammar School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School Royds Mount , Luck Lane HD1 4QX | - not rated | 3,233 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.