Moorlands Primary School
Reading, RG30 4UN · Reading · primary school
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7th of 37 primary schools in Reading we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.6/10 against 1,749 of them, against 7.2/10 nationally. 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 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Moorlands Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% 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 8.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 286 pupils against a stated capacity of 490. 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 below the expected standard in maths? What specific trips are planned for the next academic year?
What Ofsted said about Moorlands Primary School
Overview
Moorlands Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” It is described as a “happy, welcoming and inclusive school” where relationships are “warm and nurturing.” The report confirms that pupils achieve well across a “broad and stimulating” curriculum, with high expectations underpinned by the school’s ‘RESPECT’ values.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious” and “logically ordered,” providing secure foundations for knowledge and skills, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
- Reading is a clear priority, with staff delivering a consistent programme that helps pupils gain “confidence and fluency” and promotes a “love of reading.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “highly effective support,” including through the additional resource provision, ‘The Nest’.
- Behaviour is excellent, with pupils being “courteous and keen to do well,” while older pupils act as positive role models through roles like playground leaders.
- The school offers rich opportunities for personal development, including clubs, musical skills, and meaningful experiences beyond the school, such as visits to industrial laboratories.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum implementation does not always match the school’s ambitious plans, meaning pupils do not consistently secure knowledge ready for the next stage of learning.
- The school should ensure all staff have support to deliver the curriculum effectively and check the impact of actions taken, as some aspects of practice are not yet embedded across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| 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
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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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