Moorhill Primary School, Cannock

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~457m)Possible (~653m)Unlikely (~849m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Libby Banks
Pupils:274 / 420 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01543227185
Address:Pye Green Road, Cannock, WS11 5RN
Trust:THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:149001
UKPRN:10090199
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cannock Chase
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

50.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

27 responses
Would recommend56%
Child is happy82%
Well taught89%
Good progress70%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved63%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed70%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development56%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+11ppWriting+21pp

Reading has improved from 34% to 50%. Maths has improved from 42% to 53%. Writing has improved from 32% to 53%.

Class Sizes

21.5

Avg class size

21.8

Infant (KS1)

21.1

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Edward Street (opp)
122m · 2 min walk
Keats Avenue (adj)
161m · 3 min walk
Cannock Cemetery (nr)
385m · 6 min walk
Central Avenue (adj)
498m · 8 min walk
Cannock Stadium (opp)
513m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

274 pupils

420 capacity

146 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cannock

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,239
Projected new pupils:310

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cannock

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(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.75493%

Overall absence

20.8%

Persistent absence

250

Enrolments

Authorised4.23872%
Unauthorised2.51621%
Persistent (10%+)20.8%
Severe (50%+)2.4%

Absence trend

8.25365%
22/23
8.56665%
23/24
6.75493%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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