Moat Hall Primary Academy, Walsall

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~542m)Possible (~774m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jane King
Pupils:359 / 420 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01922660960
Address:John's Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6BX
Trust:FUTURE GENERATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 July 2025View full report
URN:149284
UKPRN:10090941
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a warm, nurturing school where your child will feel safe and valued. Staff work hard to support every pupil's wellbeing and development, with particularly strong provision for reading and excellent support for children with additional needs. Your child will benefit from a broad range of enriching activities and leadership opportunities.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and happy with warm, nurturing relationships between staff and pupils
  • Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff teaching phonics effectively
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs who thrive and participate fully
  • Broad range of clubs and activities including yoga, art, sports, music, and leadership opportunities
  • Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with teachers having strong subject knowledge

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum work is not always adapted to individual pupil needs, limiting deeper understanding for some
  • Inconsistent expectations and teaching of handwriting and letter formation across the school
  • Pupils lack confidence about key features of world religions and different cultures

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a positive culture that prioritises pupil wellbeing and safety.

Extracurricular Activities

Yoga clubs, art clubs, sports clubs, musical performances, sporting events, school council, digital leaders, residential trips with adventurous outdoor activities, Paris trips for older pupils, farm visits, zoo visits, museum visits, seaside visits

Moat Hall Primary Academy is a good school where pupils flourish in a happy, nurturing environment with warm relationships between staff and pupils. The school is ambitious for its pupils and provides a broad curriculum with strong pastoral support.

At a Glance

32.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

49 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy92%
Well taught94%
Good progress98%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+16ppWriting

Reading has improved from 71% to 81%. Maths has improved from 65% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

22.7

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

22.6

KS2

16

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Landywood Rail Station (Southbound)
722m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Cotswold Avenue (opp)
184m · 3 min walk
Park Lane (adj)
230m · 4 min walk
Lambourne Close (opp)
308m · 5 min walk
Great Wyrley Academy (adj)
317m · 5 min walk
Darges Lane (opp)
402m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

359 pupils

420 capacity

61 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Walsall

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,713
Projected new pupils:428

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

10,783

Applications

8,531

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

15 July 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.63943%

Overall absence

15.95331%

Persistent absence

257

Enrolments

Authorised3.96797%
Unauthorised1.67146%
Persistent (10%+)15.95331%
Severe (50%+)0.77821%

Absence trend

6.08789%
22/23
5.68634%
23/24
5.63943%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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