Moorlands CofE Primary Academy, Great Yarmouth
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Great Yarmouth, part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 29 schools in Great Yarmouth with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Moorlands CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moorlands CofE Primary Academy are Woodlands Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Hillside Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Homefield VC CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); and Ormiston Herman Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Moorlands CofE Primary Academy.
Woodlands Primary AcademyHillside Primary SchoolHomefield VC CofE Primary SchoolOrmiston Herman Academy
The trust
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy is one of 42 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 42 schools in The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Moorlands CofE Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (62%).
Who goes there
3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 9 (3.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Berney Arms Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Selwyn Drive (adjacent), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moorlands CofE Primary Academy issued 11 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Moorlands is a warm, welcoming school where children feel safe and listened to. The school excels in teaching early reading, with pupils becoming confident readers who love stories. Teachers are caring and committed to helping every child succeed, with particular strength in supporting those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early reading programme with pupils quickly becoming confident and fluent readers
- Well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils remember knowledge and build skills
- Strong behaviour and discipline with clear expectations and fair, consistent approaches
- Excellent personal development focus on empathy, respect and celebrating diversity
- Effective support systems for pupils with additional needs and barriers to attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers in some subjects do not always use assessment information to guide their teaching, meaning pupils occasionally miss chances to revisit or deepen their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to identify and meet pupils' individual needs.
Extracurricular Activities
Graphic novel club, choir, trips from emergency service representatives, visits and visitors to support curriculum
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy is a good school where pupils enjoy learning in a friendly and calm environment. The school has an ambitious curriculum with strong early reading provision and high expectations across all areas.
At a Glance
19.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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
83%
Available places
263 pupils
315 places
52 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Great Yarmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Great Yarmouth
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
282
Total Pupils
139
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,278
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,073
Per pupil
£1515k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
228
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
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Moorlands CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Moorlands CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Moorlands CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy average 25.4 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 Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy has around 282 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Moorlands CofE Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy is at Moorland Way, Belton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)