Moorlands Primary School, West Bromwich

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~394m)Possible (~563m)Unlikely (~732m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katherine Roberts
Pupils:206 / 210 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215560352
Address:Winchester Road, West Bromwich, B71 2NZ
Trust:Wednesday Learning Community Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:103908
UKPRN:10073059
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tipton and Wednesbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Moorlands Primary School is excellent at making learning interesting and engaging for pupils, with teachers creating exciting topics and providing regular feedback that helps children understand how to improve. The school has built a strong, welcoming community where pupils behave well, relate positively to each other and staff, and develop their talents across many areas including the performing arts. The school provides particularly strong support for pupils with special educational needs and those eligible for pupil premium funding.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics with rising attainment across the school
  • Most teaching is good with interesting topics, well-chosen resources and engaging activities that help pupils enjoy learning
  • Pupils receive consistently good feedback and opportunities to assess their own and each other's work, helping them understand what they've done well and what to improve
  • Pupils behave well, take pride in their work and school, and feel safe
  • Skilled support for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs helps them achieve well

Areas for Improvement

  • The most-able pupils sometimes receive work that is too easy and do not make the progress they are capable of
  • Some lesson activities are not focused sharply enough to help pupils develop their skills effectively
  • Reception children do not have enough well-planned, stimulating experiences in the outdoor area, especially to develop writing skills
  • Subject leaders' understanding of pupil performance data is not sharp enough to help shape the school's long-term improvement plans

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe and are well trained in how to stay safe when encountering potentially dangerous situations.

Moorlands Primary School is a good school where attainment is rising steadily and pupils make good progress from Reception onwards in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils behave well, feel safe, and benefit from a wide range of stimulating experiences that support their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

At a Glance

41.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+9ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 66%. Maths has improved from 57% to 66%. Writing has improved from 67% to 76%.

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

206 pupils

210 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich

High pressure
New homes approved:574
Projected new pupils:144

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Bromwich

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

4,920

Applications

3,904

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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

8.28665%

Overall absence

27.89474%

Persistent absence

190

Enrolments

Authorised5.03928%
Unauthorised3.24737%
Persistent (10%+)27.89474%
Severe (50%+)3.15789%

Absence trend

4.37365%
18/19
3.22609%
20/21
7.68463%
21/22
8.01211%
22/23
7.46038%
23/24
8.28665%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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