Moorpark Junior School, Stoke-on-Trent

In its own words: "Children are expected to wear school uniform at all times. This consists of… The New Guild Trust believes in the sum of its parts to be greater than its equal through trust, collaboration and high expectations to ensure the best education and employment for all children and adults alike."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 14 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Moorpark Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Stoke-on-Trent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (60% in reading, 58% in maths).

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

Across Stoke-on-Trent, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Stoke-on-Trent lodged 56 appeals against primary school offers; 38 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (7.9% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Moorpark Junior School are Jackfield Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Saint Nathaniel's Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); Smallthorne Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); and New Ford Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 78% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Moorpark Junior School.

Moorpark Junior School is one of 4 schools run by The New Guild Trust, an academy trust.

57.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Asian (20%) and Black (12%).

In 2026, 60 pupils (25.8%) received SEN support and 9 (3.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Platform 1, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dartmouth Street (adjacent), 300 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Moorpark Junior School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Moorpark Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Moorpark Junior School are Haywood Academy (0.3 miles), Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent (0.9 miles), St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy (1.3 miles) and Ormiston Horizon Academy (1.6 miles).