SchoolScoresMoorlands Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Temple Road, Sale, M33 2LP
0161 962 5452 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 March 2014.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
86 pupils in this year group.
76% — 4 points above the Trafford average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 108 | 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 Trafford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 40 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 18.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 12.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.5% | 27.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 9.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.30% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 10.2%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Templemoor Infant and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worthington Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Tree Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Button Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookburn Community School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Park Preparatory School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moorlands Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Moorlands Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Moorlands Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106308.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.