Moor Hall Primary School

About Moor Hall Primary School

Moor Hall Primary School’s headline metrics put it well ahead of the Birmingham average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 63%. That is a gap of 21 percentage points, and it places the school 15th out of 254 primaries in Birmingham, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school also outperforms on the higher standard: 28% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects. Individual subject scores are strong too, with 97% reaching the expected standard in both reading and maths, and average scaled scores of 110 in each. Writing is slightly lower at 91% expected, but still well above the LA norm. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, awarded Outstanding across every graded category — quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. That continues a track record of Outstanding ratings, with the previous inspection in 2014 also grading overall effectiveness as Outstanding.

The parent view, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, is overwhelmingly positive. Of the 137 responses, 97% would recommend the school to other parents. On the question of whether their child is happy, 83% strongly agreed and 13% agreed, with only 1% strongly disagreeing. Similarly, 86% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is seen as a strength: 81% strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school also scores well on communication and expectations — 82% strongly agreed they are kept aware of what their child will learn, and 69% strongly agreed that the school has high expectations. On SEND support, 65% strongly agreed that children with special educational needs get the help they need, though 12% disagreed and 6% strongly disagreed, suggesting some room for improvement. The school’s SEND provisions cover Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Visual Impairment, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Moor Hall is a state primary for mixed gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with a capacity of 420 and currently 423 on roll, so it is essentially full. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 223 applications for 60 places, a ratio of 3.72 applicants per place, and all 60 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school has a range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, a sensory room, a library, an ICT suite, a forest school, an outdoor playground, a gymnasium and a chapel. Sports offered include swimming, athletics, gymnastics, dance and cross country, while clubs cover choir, drama, art and coding. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 7.8%, well below the national average, which may reflect the catchment area. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes, a structured environment, and a wide range of enrichment opportunities, but securing a place is competitive.

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