Morelands Primary School, Waterlooville
Morelands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Waterlooville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 14 schools in Waterlooville with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Morelands Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Morelands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Morelands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Morelands Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 Morelands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Morelands Primary School are Solent Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Purbrook Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); Purbrook Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); and Solent Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Morelands Primary School.
Solent Infant SchoolPurbrook Infant SchoolPurbrook Junior SchoolSolent Junior School
Who goes there
34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 44 (14%) 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.
Morelands Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Morelands Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedhampton Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Morelands School (ne-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Morelands Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 113 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Morelands Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Morelands Primary School are Purbrook Park School (0.4 miles), Crookhorn College (0.6 miles), Oaklands Catholic School (0.8 miles) and Springfield School (1.3 miles).
Purbrook Park SchoolCrookhorn CollegeOaklands Catholic SchoolSpringfield School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Morelands Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Morelands Primary School.
- CM Sports Wrap AroundAt the school · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Morelands Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Morelands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Morelands Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
Your chances of a place at Morelands Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
323 pupils
315 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Waterlooville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waterlooville
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
44
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Morelands Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
315
Total Pupils
159
Boys
156
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,218
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,628
Per pupil
£2067k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
293
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
Morelands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Morelands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Morelands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Morelands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Morelands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Morelands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Morelands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Morelands Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Morelands Primary School?
Morelands Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Morelands Primary School?
Classes at Morelands Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Morelands Primary School?
Morelands Primary School has around 315 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Morelands Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Morelands Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Morelands Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Morelands Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Morelands Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Morelands Primary School 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.
Does Morelands Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: CM Sports Wrap Around (registered, not yet graded) and ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Morelands Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Morelands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Morelands Primary School?
Morelands Primary School is at Crookhorn Lane, Purbrook, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)