Moorhill Primary School
About Moorhill Primary School
Moorhill Primary School sits at the very bottom of the Cannock Chase local authority rankings for primary schools, placing 205th out of 308 schools in Staffordshire. Its headline Key Stage 2 results are significantly below the LA average of 65% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with just 22% of Moorhill pupils achieving that benchmark. The school's ranking score of 22 out of 100 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and within Cannock Chase it ranks 23rd out of 23 schools. These figures paint a stark picture of academic underperformance compared with the wider local picture, though the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 27 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
6 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Some aspects not as strong
Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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
08:55 – 15:30
Source: moorhill.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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