SchoolScoresMoorhill Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Pye Green Road, Cannock, WS11 5RN
01543 227185 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 November 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 November 2024: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Cannock comparisons use the 11 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 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 | Cannock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 79% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 48% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 19 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 10% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 74% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 70% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). 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. Cannock figures pool parents at the Cannock 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
30 pupils in this year group.
37% — 26 points below the Staffordshire average, and 25 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 37% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 50% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 53% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.4% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.9% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.71% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 32.0% | 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
- Redhill Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Poppyfield Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Littleton Green Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pye Green Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lukes CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moorhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moorhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 November 2021. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 November 2024, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
How did Moorhill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 37% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Moorhill Primary School?
56% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Moorhill Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moorhill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Moorhill Primary School as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 149001.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.