Moat Hall Primary Academy
About Moat Hall Primary Academy
Moat Hall Primary Academy has strong parent endorsement, with 94% of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 49 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it is backed up by very high levels of agreement on specific questions: 92% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular locally — for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 60 applications for 39 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.54, and all 38 first-preference applicants were offered a place. However, the picture is not entirely rosy. On the question of whether concerns are dealt with properly, 22% of parents disagreed or strongly disagreed, and on SEND support, 45% disagreed or strongly disagreed — a significant minority that prospective parents with children who have additional needs may want to explore further.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 49 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
15 Jul 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
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
09:00 – 15:20
Source: moathall-castles.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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