SchoolScoresMoat Farm Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, B68 9QR
0121 552 1885 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 11 November 2025 , published 11 January 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Oldbury comparisons use the 3 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Oldbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 47% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 35% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 94% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 26% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 81% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 44 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 48% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 79% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 21 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sandwell. Higher than 84% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | – | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldbury. Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 88% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Oldbury figures pool parents at the Oldbury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sandwell. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 113 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 110 |
| Of those, offered a place | 110 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 177 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.9% | 37.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 35.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 18 state primary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Moat Farm Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 5 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bleakhouse Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al Khair Primary School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Annie Lennard Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brandhall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rood End Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Causeway Green Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moat Farm Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Moat Farm Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 11 November 2025. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Moat Farm Infant School?
90% of the 50 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Moat Farm Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moat Farm Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 110 families put Moat Farm Infant School as their first choice for 113 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 110 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149847.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.