Moorfield Primary School, Stockport

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~494m)Possible (~706m)Unlikely (~918m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Anderson
Pupils:367 / 420 capacity
LA:Stockport
Phone:01614834521
Address:Lyndhurst Avenue, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5HP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2005

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:134883
UKPRN:10076643
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cheadle
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Moorfield Primary School excels at making learning come alive for pupils through creative experiences like the 'Moorfield Time Machine' history lessons, field trips, and outdoor learning. The school is highly inclusive, with excellent support for pupils with special needs and strong partnerships with families. Staff create a warm, welcoming environment where every child settles quickly and feels happy to learn.

Key Strengths

  • Strong attendance above the national average, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
  • Consistent teaching of phonics and reading with good comprehension skills
  • Well-developed, broad curriculum enhanced by trips, outdoor learning and visitors
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils with quick action on bullying

Areas for Improvement

  • Writing attainment below national average in 2025, though current quality is improving
  • Published phonics attainment below national average
  • Some disadvantaged pupils not accessing enrichment experiences as regularly as peers
  • Need to embed language and communication support strategies more consistently in early years

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Drama club, dance club, violin lessons, saxophone lessons, school choir, field studies (River Mersey), visits to air raid shelters, orienteering, work with scientists on investigation skills

Moorfield Primary School is a well-established primary school that meets expected standards across most areas. The school has strong attendance and behaviour, a broad and engaging curriculum enhanced by trips and outdoor learning, and effective support for pupils with additional needs.

At a Glance

7.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

VI - Visual Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths-1ppWriting-23pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has declined from 80% to 57%.

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

22.4

Infant (KS1)

25.9

KS2

17

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hazel Grove Rail Station
878m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Moorfield School (o/s)
70m · 1 min walk
Boscombe Drive (opp)
263m · 4 min walk
Arundel Avenue (nr)
316m · 5 min walk
Hazel Grove High School (Bay C)
338m · 5 min walk
Penmoor Chase (opp)
465m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

367 pupils

420 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stockport

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,446
Projected new pupils:612

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockport

Admissions Demand - Stockport

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,743

Applications

2,960

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Stockport (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.13274%

Overall absence

9.34844%

Persistent absence

353

Enrolments

Authorised3.47737%
Unauthorised0.65537%
Persistent (10%+)9.34844%
Severe (50%+)0.28329%

Absence trend

2.88815%
18/19
6.24764%
20/21
5.92021%
21/22
4.64846%
22/23
4.49892%
23/24
4.13274%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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