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Moat Hall Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Walsall, WS6 6BX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,493 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Moat Hall Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025

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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils359
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jane King
TrustFUTURE GENERATION TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Oct 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149284.

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 maths75%, better than England, better than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, 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.108, better than England, better than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils359
Girls169
Boys190
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.4%
First language not English6.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.303
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size23.3

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
79.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
Gypsy/Roma
4.2%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Other White
1.4%
White and Black African
1.1%
African
1.1%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%

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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)15
Teaching assistants (FTE)19
Support staff (FTE)29.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.36
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to 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 rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Moat Hall Primary Academy

What is Moat Hall Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Moat Hall Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 15 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Moat Hall Primary Academy rank in England?

Moat Hall Primary Academy ranks 3,493 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Moat Hall Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Moat Hall Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Moat Hall Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Moat Hall Primary Academy made 36 offers from 60 applications (1.7 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moat Hall Primary Academy?

Moat Hall Primary Academy has 359 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Moat Hall Primary Academy?

Moat Hall Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moat Hall Primary Academy?

At Moat Hall Primary Academy, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moat Hall Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moat Hall Primary Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.