Moorlands Primary School, West Bromwich

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Moorlands Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard, 5 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school places a clear focus on pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a clear and well-sequenced curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of the strengths and areas for development in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders place inclusion at the centre of the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "There is a shared deep commitment to ensuring that all pupils are included and supported well in all aspects of school life."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Attendance remains too low for some pupils who miss school regularly."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that recent actions to improve attendance lead to sustained improvements so that fewer pupils miss school regularly"; "Leaders should support staff in the early years to strengthen their interactions with children, particularly to develop language and extend learning during activities"; "Leaders should ensure that staff identify and address misunderstandings quickly in lessons so that pupils can build secure knowledge and achieve as well as they can".

From the headteacher's welcome: "We place values education and communication at the heart of our curriculum; we nurture every child on their learning journey to become successful members of the community. December 2024, we achieved the Gold National Well-being Award recognising the school for the well-being work and initiatives that Moorlands does for our families, pupils and staff."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, choir and sewing.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Moorlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Moorlands Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Moorlands Primary School are St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 97% reading, 97% maths); Hateley Heath Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Hall Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths); and Tameside Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 85% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Moorlands Primary School.

Moorlands Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Wednesday Learning Community Trust, an academy trust.

41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 43 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 16 (7.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gordon Avenue (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Moorlands Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Moorlands Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Moorlands Primary School are The Phoenix Collegiate (0.4 miles), Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (0.4 miles), George Salter Academy (1.2 miles) and Shireland CBSO Academy (1.4 miles).