SchoolScoresMoor Row Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
School Street, Moor Row, CA24 3JW
01946 810620 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Cumberland comparisons use the 87 of its 145 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 58 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 | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 55th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 61st highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 65th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern Joint 68th highest of 74 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 11% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 78th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Cumberland figures pool parents at the Cumberland 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
54% — 2 points below the Cumberland average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cumberland. 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 13 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 82nd highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 111th highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 104th highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 60th lowest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 107th lowest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 119th lowest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 102nd highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.7 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 73rd highest of 145 state primary schools in Cumberland. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Montreal CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), some aspects weaker 2025 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hensingham Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Orgill Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jericho Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bookwell Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkwray Junior School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moor Row Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moor Row Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2024.
How did Moor Row Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Moor Row Community Primary School?
76% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Moor Row Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moor Row Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Moor Row Community Primary School as their first choice for 5 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 5 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 112161.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.