Moons Moat First School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cleeve Close Church Hill Redditch Worcestershire B98 9HR |
| Reference Number | 116765 |
Moons Moat First School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection. Pupils enjoy a safe and supportive environment, and staff are committed to nurturing positive behaviours and relationships among students. The school has implemented recent changes to its reading curriculum, which are beginning to show promising results, particularly in early literacy. However, there are areas for development regarding the consistency of the new reading approach and the curriculum in some subjects, which could better support pupils in building on their previous learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 190 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.11%
Girls: 47.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| 2 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 3 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.6% |
| Unclassified | 15.3% |
| White, Other | 12.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2022 | School inspection |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 31 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jun 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Dec 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 16 May 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Feb 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils have a strong understanding of the school's values and how they relate to their behaviour.
- Teachers are effective in managing classroom behaviour, ensuring lessons remain calm and focused.
- The school promotes a wide variety of subjects, fostering enthusiasm for learning.
- Students show significant engagement through enriching activities and educational trips.
- The curriculum is well sequenced, allowing for logical progression in most subjects.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are not receiving enough repetition and practice in phonics during normal lessons.
- Certain subjects lack clarity in the key knowledge that pupils need to remember.
- Lessons sometimes overcomplicate learning with excessive information, hindering focus on essential knowledge.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 20 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Church Hill Middle School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR |
0.4 miles |
|
Abbeywood First School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR |
0.4 miles |
|
Arrow Valley First School
Colts Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0LH |
0.53 miles |
|
Ipsley CofE Middle School
WINYATES WAY, WINYATES, REDDITCH, B98 0UB |
0.82 miles |
|
Tenacres First School
Quibury Close, Winyates East, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0PB |
0.91 miles |
|
Beoley First School
Beoley Lane, Beoley, Beoley First School, Beoley Lane. B98 9an, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9AN |
0.95 miles |
|
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Stevenson Avenue, St. Georges C of E First School and Nursery, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LU |
1.1 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Holloway Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HA |
1.12 miles |
|
St Stephen's CofE First School
Mabey Avenue, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HW |
1.15 miles |
|
Woodfield Academy
Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH |
1.26 miles |
|
Matchborough First School Academy
Matchborough Way, Matchborough East, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0GD |
1.31 miles |
|
Your Ideas School
Dilwyn Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0BU |
1.31 miles |
|
Oak Hill First School
Wirehill Drive, Lodge Park, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7JU |
1.37 miles |
|
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School
Henley Road, Mappleborough Green, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7DR |
1.53 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic First School
Woodrow Centre, Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7RY |
1.81 miles |
|
Holyoakes Field First School
Cookridge Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HF |
1.82 miles |
|
Woodrow First School
Longdon Close, Woodrow South, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UZ |
1.97 miles |
|
St Luke's CofE First School
Plymouth Road North, Southcrest, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NU |
2.03 miles |
|
Birchensale Middle School
Bridley Moor Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HT |
2.04 miles |
|
Batchley First and Nursery School
Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PD |
2.44 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Arrow Vale High School
Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF |
1.05 miles |
|
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HB |
1.3 miles |
|
Kingfisher School
Clifton Close, Matchborough, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0HF |
1.37 miles |
|
Heart of Worcestershire College
Peakman Campus, Peakman Street, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8DW |
1.43 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UH |
2.01 miles |
|
Pitcheroak School
Willow Way, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PQ |
2.38 miles |
|
Studley High School
Crooks Lane, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QX |
2.95 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic High School
Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5LX |
3 miles |
|
Ridgeway Secondary School
Evesham Road, Redditch, B96 6BD |
4.29 miles |
|
Graduately Developing Futures
Flourishing Fields Farm, Stonehouse Lane, Hopwood, Worcestershire, B48 7BB |
4.34 miles |