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Moorgate Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Tamworth, B79 7EL

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,416 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Moorgate Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023

Ofsted 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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils310
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Williams
TrustSTAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jul 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140995.

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils310
Girls139
Boys171
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.1%
First language not English26.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.283
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.3

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

White British
67.1%
Other White
14.8%
Other Asian
2.9%
African
2.6%
Chinese
2.6%
Other mixed
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%
Pakistani
1.3%

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 teacher27.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.8
Teachers (FTE)11.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.53
Support staff (FTE)15.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.2%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire0.7%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 rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Moorgate Primary Academy

What is Moorgate Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Moorgate Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How does Moorgate Primary Academy rank in England?

Moorgate Primary Academy ranks 9,416 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Moorgate Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Moorgate Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Moorgate Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Moorgate Primary Academy made 48 offers from 55 applications (1.1 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moorgate Primary Academy?

Moorgate Primary Academy has 310 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Moorgate Primary Academy?

Moorgate Primary Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moorgate Primary Academy?

At Moorgate Primary Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moorgate Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moorgate Primary Academy missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.2% 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.