Moorfield Primary School, Newport

Outstanding
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~491m)Possible (~701m)Unlikely (~911m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ian Bussey
Pupils:283 / 278 capacity
LA:Telford and Wrekin
Phone:01952386470
Address:Wellington Road, Newport, TF10 7QU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:123435
UKPRN:10069619
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:The Wrekin
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

79 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress98%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed99%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development98%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-13ppMaths-15ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 96% to 83%. Maths has declined from 96% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.

Class Sizes

31.4

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

31.7

KS2

8

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Girls High School (opp)
68m · 1 min walk
Dark Lane (adj)
211m · 3 min walk
Doctors Surgery (opp)
235m · 4 min walk
Wrekin Avenue (opp)
296m · 5 min walk
Walnut Close (opp)
312m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

283 pupils

278 capacity

5 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Newport

High pressure
New homes approved:7,522
Projected new pupils:1,881

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newport

Admissions Demand - Telford and Wrekin

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

2,305

Applications

1,960

Got 1st preference

93.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Telford and Wrekin (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

4 March 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
6 October 2020
19 March 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.57767%

Overall absence

10.67194%

Persistent absence

253

Enrolments

Authorised3.71812%
Unauthorised0.85955%
Persistent (10%+)10.67194%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.612%
18/19
2.34118%
20/21
5.0256%
21/22
4.39359%
22/23
4.2662%
23/24
4.57767%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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