SchoolScoresMoons Moat First School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cleeve Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 9HR
0152761498 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 17 June 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, 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. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| 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. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 Worcestershire. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 36 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.5% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 20 state primary schools in Redditch. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 12.2%* | 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
- Abbeywood First School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Arrow Valley First School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Tenacres First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Beoley First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- St Stephen's CofE First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Matchborough First School Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Oak Hill First School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moons Moat First School's Ofsted rating?
Moons Moat First School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Is Moons Moat First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Moons Moat First School as their first choice for 17 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 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 116765.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.