Moore Primary School, Warrington
Moore Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Halton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moore Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Moore Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 86% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Moore Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Moore Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moore Primary School are Daresbury Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths); Windmill Hill Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 94% maths); Penketh South Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths).
Moore Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Daresbury Primary SchoolWindmill Hill Primary SchoolPenketh South Community Primary SchoolSt Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Runcorn East Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Six Acre Lane, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Halton (166).
Suspensions and exclusions
Moore Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Moore Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Moore Primary School.
- Cygnets of Moore LTDAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moore Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moore Primary School is in Halton; for families living there:
Apply to Halton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Halton council
Places available
1,555
Applications
1,158
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Halton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
125
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,416
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,035
Per pupil
£1147k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Moore Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moore Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moore Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moore Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Moore Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moore Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Moore Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moore Primary School is oversubscribed, Halton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Moore Primary School?
Moore Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Moore Primary School?
Classes at Moore Primary School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Moore Primary School?
Moore Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moore Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Moore Primary School in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moore Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Moore Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Moore Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Cygnets of Moore LTD (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Moore Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moore Primary School?
Moore Primary School is at Lindfield Close, Moore, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6UG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)