Moorfield Primary School

Moorfield Primary School is performing exceptionally well. Inspectors found outstanding provision in every judged area: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years. The school was previously judged outstanding, and this was its first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic; under the current framework it does not receive an overall effectiveness grade. Pupils achieve well through an ambitious, well-crafted curriculum, and they are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps. Reading is a particular strength, with children in Reception and key stage 1 learning to read confidently and fluently, and pupils at risk of falling behind supported to catch up quickly. Pupils with SEND are well supported, and staff receive prompt training to meet their needs. Pupils’ behaviour is superb, relationships are strong, and pupils feel safe and respected. Personal development is prioritised, with pupils benefiting from sporting, musical and residential opportunities that build confidence, resilience and independence. Pupils are thoughtful about fairness and inclusion, and many take on leadership responsibilities. Staff enjoy working at the school and feel valued, while governors provide effective support and challenge. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The report identifies no areas of concern or next steps for improvement.

Strengths

• Ambitious and well-crafted curriculum from Reception onwards
• Pupils achieve well and are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps
• Strong reading provision, with pupils learning to read confidently and fluently
• Effective support for pupils at risk of falling behind in reading
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge and explain new ideas clearly
• Thoughtful questioning helps pupils connect new and prior learning
• Misconceptions are identified and addressed well
• High consistency in curriculum implementation across subjects
• Disadvantaged pupils make strong progress through the curriculum
• Pupils with SEND are quickly identified and well supported
• Staff receive prompt training to meet pupils’ SEND needs
• Pupils’ behaviour is superb in lessons and around school
• Pupils feel safe and know staff will help with worries
• Relationships between staff and pupils are kind and respectful
• Personal development is prioritised, including character development
• Pupils develop sporting and musical talents and interests
• Pupils understand physical and mental health and how to achieve them
• Pupils care about fairness, respect and inclusion
• Pupils take on leadership responsibilities, such as buddies and sports leaders
• Staff feel valued and leaders are mindful of workload and well-being
• Governors are dedicated, knowledgeable and provide effective support and challenge
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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 Moorfield Primary School attended 95.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.7% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Moorfield 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 Moorfield Primary School had 27.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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, 8.5% of pupils at Moorfield Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.8% 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 Moorfield Primary School received £6,144 and spent £6,177 for each of its 283 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £41,000 (£147 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 Moorfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Moorfield Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2025.

When was Moorfield Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Moorfield Primary School was last inspected in May 2025.

How many pupils does Moorfield Primary School have?

Moorfield Primary School has 283 pupils on roll.

What age range does Moorfield Primary School cover?

Moorfield Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Moorfield Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Moorfield Primary School?

Moorfield Primary School is at Wellington Road, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7QU.