School profile

Moorland Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Milton Keynes, MK6 4ND

Requires improvement

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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.

Moorland Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils194
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs S Jones
TrustCAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147154.

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 schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes66%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 Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils194
Girls85
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.6%
First language not English27.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.174
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24.3

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
53.6%
African
13.9%
Other White
6.2%
Indian
5.7%
Pakistani
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Bangladeshi
3.1%
White and Black African
2.1%
Other Asian
2.1%
Other Black
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 teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.23
Support staff (FTE)15.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
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 schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes0.9%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 rate21.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.6%
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 Moorland Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNurseryMoorlands Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryNew Chapter Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLangland Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBaytul Ilm Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryLift Charles WarrenAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Milton Keynes AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAbbeys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCold Harbour Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryFalconhurst SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Moorland Primary School

What is Moorland Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Moorland Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does Moorland Primary School rank in England?

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

What are Moorland Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Moorland Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Moorland Primary School made 23 offers from 39 applications (1.7 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moorland Primary School?

Moorland Primary School has 194 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Moorland Primary School?

Moorland Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moorland Primary School?

At Moorland Primary School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moorland Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moorland Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% 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.