SchoolScoresMoreland Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 0 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Moreland Street, London, EC1V 8BB
020 7253 8144 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 March 2016.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 July 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Islington comparisons use the 20 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 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 | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 78% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 63% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 72% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). 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. Islington figures pool parents at the Islington 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
46 pupils in this year group.
61% — 6 points below the Islington average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 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 Islington. 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 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 110 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.6% | 48.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.3% | 40.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 6.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 18.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 38 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 32.4% | 20.5%* | 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
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dallington School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanover Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Fairchild Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charterhouse Square School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moreland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moreland Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 July 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Moreland Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Moreland Primary School?
93% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Moreland Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moreland Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Moreland Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 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 100415.
- 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.