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Moorlands Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Southampton, SO18 5RJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,072 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

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

Moorlands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils393
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Parkin FCCT
TrustReach Cooperative Trust
Local authoritySouthampton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116127.

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 schoolSouthamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%, worse than England, worse than Southampton57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Southampton7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Southampton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Southampton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Southampton104105
Expected standard in reading60%, worse than England, worse than Southampton71%76%
Expected standard in writing58%, worse than England, worse than Southampton70%73%
Expected standard in maths47%, worse than England, worse than Southampton69%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils393
Girls213
Boys180
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42%
First language not English14.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.7

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

White British
74.6%
Other White
7.9%
African
5.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Black African
2.5%
White and Asian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Indian
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.3%

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 teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)19.67
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.68
Support staff (FTE)25.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.108
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)20

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 schoolSouthamptonEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Southampton5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, worse than England, worse than Southampton15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Southampton1.3%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 rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Moorlands Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHarefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryGlenfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miNot applicableCHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITEDOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBeechwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBitterne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Moorlands Primary School

What is Moorlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Moorlands Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Moorlands Primary School rank in England?

Moorlands Primary School ranks 14,072 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Moorlands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at Moorlands Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Moorlands Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Moorlands Primary School made 53 offers from 108 applications (2 per offer), and 48 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moorlands Primary School?

Moorlands Primary School has 393 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Moorlands Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Moorlands Primary School?

At Moorlands Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moorlands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moorlands Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.7% 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.