Moat House Primary School

About Moat House Primary School

Moat House Primary School has strong parent endorsement, with 91% of respondents in the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school to other parents. This is backed by a notably positive picture of daily life: 64% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 64% also strongly agreed that pupils can take part in clubs and activities. Behaviour and safety come through as real strengths — 64% of parents strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 45% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 85 applications for 55 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.55, and made 51 offers to first-preference families. This combination of strong parent satisfaction and high demand suggests a school that families in Coventry are actively choosing.

Academically, Moat House sits in a challenging position within Coventry. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — below the local authority average of 58%. The school ranks 68th out of 80 primary schools in Coventry on this measure, placing it in the bottom half nationally. Looking at individual subjects, reading and writing performed better: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 73% in writing, while maths lagged at 60%. Only 3% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. Ofsted’s most recent graded inspection in January 2025 rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes — a significant improvement from the previous inspection in 2019, where personal development was not separately graded. Leadership and management, and the quality of education, were both judged Good.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a library, sensory room, ICT suite, music rooms, gymnasium and playing fields, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers dance, athletics, tennis, gymnastics, swimming, cricket and cross country, and there are clubs for drama, science, book club, art and choir. For children with additional needs, Moat House lists support for a wide range of SEND categories including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties — though the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses, so it is hard to gauge parent experience in this area. With 51.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average deprivation. It is oversubscribed, so families applying will need to consider the first-preference demand. This is a school that parents rate highly for happiness and behaviour, and where the personal development of children is seen as a standout strength by Ofsted.

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