Morelands Primary School is a primary school in Waterlooville, 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.
Morelands Primary School currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 35.7% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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: | Crookhorn Lane, Waterlooville, PO7 5QL |
| Website: | morelandsprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392253770 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Bilbe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 281 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morelands First School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH | 3out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA | - not rated | 912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside House School Woodside House , Purbrook PO7 5RT | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Futcher School Drayton Lane , Drayton PO6 1HG | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solent Education Trust 109 East Cosham Road , PO6 2BU | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.