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Moorlands CofE Primary Academy
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Moorlands CofE Primary Academy
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- Belton with Browston NR31 9PA
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading, maths and phonics is systematically effective and positively impacts achievement.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum motivates and interests pupils, developing positive attitudes to learning and contributing to their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need to provide more opportunities for pupils to develop mathematical reasoning, broaden vocabulary, and improve spelling.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils, including disadvantaged and those with SEND, make strong progress in English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers identify pupils needing additional support in phonics to help them progress at a suitable pace.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is improving, but a small group still does not meet high standards, leading to high exclusion levels.
Support for SEND Pupils: SENCo ensures that barriers to learning are identified and monitors progress and attendance, resulting in most SEND pupils making strong progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have a good understanding of bullying, feel safe at school, and say teachers deal with bullying well.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pastoral care is prioritised, and the school provides support for pupils' social, emotional, and mental health through local organisations.
Parent Feedback: Most parents are positive about the school鈥檚 improvements, though a minority express negative views; school鈥檚 own survey shows more positive feedback.
Parental Involvement: Leaders have increased ways to communicate with parents to improve perceptions of the school.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers share core values and understand school aims, supporting personal development well.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers鈥� approaches to teaching phonics and reading has a positive impact on student achievement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders regularly monitor teaching quality, ensuring strategies positively impact learning and contribute to strong pupil progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: A minority of teachers do not consistently use assessment information to plan appropriate activities, affecting pupil progress.
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About Us
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Norfolk, East of England.
It has 296 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 43% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The MYEd software will be used by the school starting in September. Please obtain this from Google Play or the App Store. Please check out our Facebook and Twitter pages to get a true sense of our school. Please download MYEd for iPhone or Android for daily communication. Because of the leaders' establishment of a climate of high expectations for both students and instructors, the school's students "made significant improvement." Report from Ofsted, January 2019 "Different Christian principles, such as compassion, honesty, and respect, are being well employed to establish a loving environment, giving students a stable basis for life," the statement reads. Report from SIAMS, January 2018. I'd like to extend a very warm welcome to you to Moorlands Primary Academy on behalf of the students, teachers, and governors. We are happy to be a part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, and we share our website with our friends at The Village Green Children's Center (DNEAT).
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
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C+
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.9 | 23.8 | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 105 | 109 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 105 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 93 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% | 46.19% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 3.88% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.6 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | -3 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 100 2 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 99 5 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% 20 | 55.04% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.78% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 1 | 88 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 | 89 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% 9 | 51.55% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.5% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -4.3 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -2.9 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 83 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% | 46.88% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 6.77% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -5.1 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -5.0 | Well Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Moorlands CofE Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
