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Moreland Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, EC1V 8BB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,878 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Moreland Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages0 to 11
Pupils469
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Catherine Lawrence
Local authorityIslington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100415.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolIslingtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, worse than Islington67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Islington13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Islington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Islington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Islington107105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Islington79%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Islington75%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Islington77%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils469
Girls217
Boys252
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.7%
First language not English51.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.363
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
22.8%
White British
17.3%
Other ethnic group
14.7%
Other mixed
14.3%
Other White
10.7%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
Bangladeshi
4.3%
Caribbean
4.3%
White and Black African
2.1%
White and Asian
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.65
Support staff (FTE)20
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.110
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolIslingtonEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Islington6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.2%, worse than England, worse than Islington17.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Islington1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Moreland Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCity of London Primary Academy, IslingtonFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThomas Fairchild Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Moreland Primary School

What is Moreland Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Moreland Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Mar 2016.

How does Moreland Primary School rank in England?

Moreland Primary School ranks 8,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Moreland Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Moreland Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Moreland Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Moreland Primary School made 59 offers from 110 applications (1.9 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moreland Primary School?

Moreland Primary School has 469 pupils aged 0 to 11.

What is the capacity of Moreland Primary School?

Moreland Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moreland Primary School?

At Moreland Primary School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moreland Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moreland Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.