Moorlands Junior School
Sale, M33 2LP · Trafford · primary school
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30th of 55 primary schools in Trafford we can score, 63 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.9/10 against 4,205 of them, against 7.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Moorlands Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 9.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 329 pupils against a stated capacity of 370. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Moorlands Junior School
Overview
Moorlands Junior School continues to be a good school, where leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well academically and become well-rounded individuals. Pupils benefit from positive relationships with staff and peers, feeling happy and safe, while staff maintain high expectations for behaviour. The school provides a broad and ambitious curriculum, though there are specific areas regarding teacher subject knowledge that require attention to ensure pupils’ learning is fully secure.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed a "broad and ambitious curriculum" with clearly identified essential knowledge, helping pupils "know more and remember more over time."
- Pupils enjoy "positive relationships" with staff and each other, with strong friendships helping them feel "happy and safe in school."
- Reading is promoted effectively, with a "whole-school approach to teaching phonics" ensuring books are "closely matched to the sounds that they have learned."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported, accessing the same curriculum as peers and developing "independence and resilience."
- Governors "support and challenge leaders well," while leaders are "considerate of staff’s workload and well-being."
Areas to improve
- In some curriculum areas, teachers lack the subject knowledge needed to teach specific concepts effectively, meaning "pupils’ understanding of these concepts is insecure."
- Leaders should ensure staff have the necessary subject knowledge to design activities that enable pupils to "deepen their understanding of key concepts."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and following clear procedures to report concerns, while leaders respond timely and work with external organisations to support pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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