Moorings Way Infant School
About Moorings Way Infant School
Moorings Way Infant School in Portsmouth was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school has held this Good rating across both its 2011 graded inspection and its 2021 ungraded inspection, which confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management, as well as early years provision, were each judged Good in the most recent graded inspection. With 127 pupils on roll against a capacity of 135, the school is operating near full but not overcrowded. The most informative exam metric for this infant school is the local authority average Key Stage 2 score, which sits at 53 for Portsmouth primary schools. While Moorings Way does not publish its own KS2 results separately, its Good Ofsted rating places it in a strong position compared with the local picture, where no primary school in the authority has achieved an Outstanding rating from the 45 schools of the same type.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Sept 2021Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 1 Apr 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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
08:50 – 15:20
Source: meonwayfederation.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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