Cordwalles Junior School
About Cordwalles Junior School
Cordwalles Junior School doesn't publish parent satisfaction data, so the best gauge of how families feel about the place is its oversubscription picture. With 220 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, the school is not full, which suggests local demand is steady rather than frantic. That said, the school serves a community with significant need — 40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average — so the fact that it is nearly full is a reasonable signal that families who have a choice are choosing to stay. The headteacher, Abi Moore, leads a school that has been on a clear improvement journey. In its most recent graded inspection in 2017, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that the school remains Good, meaning the quality of education has been sustained. For parents, the key takeaway is that this is a stable, improving school in a challenging context, not a flashy one.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (13 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:35
Source: cordwalles.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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