Moat Hall Primary Academy, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
359 pupils
420 capacity
61 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.63943%
Overall absence
15.95331%
Persistent absence
257
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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