Mora Primary School

About Mora Primary School

Mora Primary School sits within Brent, a London borough with 61 primary schools, and ranks 15th among them on the key stage 2 expected standard measure — placing it comfortably in the top third locally. The three highest-scoring peers in the borough are East Lane Primary School, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, and Ark Franklin Primary Academy, each of which outranks Mora by a clear margin. Still, Mora's position is respectable: it sits 14th in the LA ranking overall and falls within the top 50 nationally by the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School, just 0.6 km away, but Mora itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in July 2024, with some standout grades that suggest it punches above its rank in certain areas.

In its 2024 Ofsted inspection, Mora received Outstanding grades for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged Good. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, where personal development and behaviour were not separately graded. At key stage 2 in 2023/24, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the Brent LA average of 65%. Individual subject scores were solid: 85% hit the expected standard in writing, 83% in maths, and 74% in reading. Higher-standard attainment was more modest, with 21% reaching the higher bar in maths, 13% in reading, and just 6% in writing. The school's average scaled scores were 106 in maths and 105 in reading, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100.

Mora is a three-form entry primary with nursery provision, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26: 112 applications for 55 places, with 42 first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio of 2.04 reflects steady local demand. Facilities include a library, ICT suite, music rooms, gymnasium, playing fields, outdoor playground, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer are football, tennis, gymnastics and rounders, while clubs include art, gardening, chess, choir and film club. The school has a broad SEND offer, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. With 31.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Mora serves a diverse and relatively disadvantaged catchment, and its strong behaviour and personal development outcomes suggest it is a well-run, inclusive option for families seeking a Good-rated community primary with solid academic foundations.

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