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Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource

Wakefield, WF9 2BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#11,892
of 13,686 nationally

About Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource

Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource is a state-funded mixed primary in Wakefield, currently home to 252 pupils against a capacity of 315, so there is some room to grow. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23%. Demand is strong, with 63 applications for 25 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.52. Of those, 19 were first-preference offers, suggesting that families who want a place here tend to rank it highly. The school includes a resourced provision for pupils with additional needs, and its nursery provision means children can start from age three. It is non-religious and co-educational, with Deborah Birdsall as headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRegent Street, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2BL
HeadteacherDeborah Birdsall
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils252
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity252 / 315 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersGymnasticsAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubBook ClubScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: moorthorpeprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.