Moorlands Primary School
About Moorlands Primary School
Moorlands Primary School in Southampton was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in December 2024, with inspectors awarding Good across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has held a Good rating consistently since at least its previous inspection in 2015. On the headline academic metric for primary schools, 57% of Moorlands' Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the Southampton local authority average of 55%, placing the school 20th out of 42 primary schools in the area. Nationally, Moorlands ranks in the 36th percentile among all state primaries, which places it in the bottom half of schools across the country on this measure.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 98 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
10 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
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