Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,054 of 15,057
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106308.
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.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Trafford | 72% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, similar to Trafford | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, similar to Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 87%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 84% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England, better than Trafford | 82% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 86 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 329 |
| Girls | 156 |
| Boys | 173 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 11.6% |
| First language not English | 28.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 25.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.9 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.24 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.3%, better than England, better than Trafford | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.8%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Trafford | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Templemoor Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Worthington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lime Tree Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Sale Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Sale High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Button Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2023. |
Moorlands Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2014.
Moorlands Junior School ranks 3,054 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Moorlands Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Moorlands Junior School has 329 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Moorlands Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Moorlands Junior School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Moorlands Junior School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% 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.