SchoolScoresMoss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Webb Rise, Stevenage, SG1 5PA
01438 222300 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2013.
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 21 July 2022: 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
45 pupils in this year group.
69% — 5 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 Hertfordshire. 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 6 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 15.7%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedwell Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lodge Farm Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Giles Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Giles Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Martins Wood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camps Hill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Almond Hill Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairlands Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 117269.
- 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.