Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School has been rated as 'Good' overall, a drop from its previous rating of 'Outstanding' from 2009. The school has not undergone an inspection in ten years, which has allowed some changes in effectiveness to go unnoticed. While the majority of the school environment is positive and engaging, with pupils demonstrating strong behaviour and high levels of pride in their school, the curriculum has had inconsistencies, particularly in phonics instruction and certain subjects. Leaders are actively addressing these areas, and students' personal development is cultivated through a focus on resilience and teamwork.

Strengths

• High standards of behaviour among pupils
• Pupils show enthusiasm and articulate their learning well
• Strong personal development focused on G.R.I.T. mentality
• Well-planned curriculum in key subjects like mathematics and science
• Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
• Engaging early years curriculum with community involvement

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent phonics teaching leading to confusion among weaker readers
• Curriculum gaps in history and geography affecting knowledge application

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School had 14.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 18.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 9.1% of pupils at Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School received £8,936 and spent £8,662 for each of its 110 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £65,000 (£586 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.

When was Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School was last inspected in February 2025.

How many pupils does Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School have?

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School has 110 pupils on roll.

What age range does Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School cover?

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School?

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is at 101 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7AH.