SchoolScoresMoorlands CofE Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Moorland Way, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9PA
01493 780007 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 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
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Great Yarmouth comparisons use the 12 of its 32 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 20 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 | Great Yarmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 79% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 30 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 48% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 53 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 16% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 70% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 18% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 54% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 20%). 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. Great Yarmouth figures pool parents at the Great Yarmouth 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
41 pupils in this year group.
41% — 15 points below the Norfolk average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 Norfolk. 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 25th highest of 30 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.7%* | 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
- Woodlands Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Homefield VC CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Herman Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wroughton Infant Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Wroughton Junior Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stradbroke Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moorlands CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Moorlands CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Moorlands CofE Primary Academy?
77% of the 61 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Moorlands CofE Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moorlands CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Moorlands CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 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 140189.
- 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.