SchoolScoresMoorgate Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Moorgate, Tamworth, B79 7EL
01827 215240 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2023.
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
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Tamworth comparisons use the 23 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 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 | Tamworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 21st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 20th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 18th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 20th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 4% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 85% | 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. Tamworth figures pool parents at the Tamworth 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
44 pupils in this year group.
59% — 4 points below the Staffordshire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 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 Staffordshire. 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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 55 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
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 | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.5% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.1 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 95% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 34 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 13.2%* | 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
- Flax Hill Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lark Hall Infant and Nursery Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Ashcroft Infants' School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- William MacGregor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunstall Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Coton Green Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anker Valley Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Ankermoor Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Woodlands Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moorgate Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Moorgate Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2023.
How did Moorgate Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Moorgate Primary Academy?
79% of the 19 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Moorgate Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moorgate Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Moorgate Primary Academy as their first choice for 48 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 35 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 140995.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.