Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Moorpark Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Moorpark Junior School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 53.1% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 13.4% , followed by african at 10.9%
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: | Park Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1EL |
| Website: | www.moorpark.stoke.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782234440 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143488 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.40% | 130 |
| Pakistani | 13.40% | 32 |
| African | 10.90% | 26 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 2,699 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 2,917 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 3,091 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jackfield Infant School Jackfield Street , Burslem ST6 1ET | - not rated | 161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jackfield Infant School Jackfield Street , Burslem ST6 1ET | 3out of 4 | 161 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Primary School North Road , Cobridge ST6 2BP | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence A Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 394 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 400 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | - not rated | 570 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL | - not rated | 215 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 405 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Groundwork West Midlands (Stoke-On-Trent & Staffs) Groundwork Enterprise Centre , Albany Works ST6 1EB | - not rated | 461 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alpha Learning Staffordshire Hobson Street , Burslem ST6 2AW | - not rated | 697 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA | - not rated | 907 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.