Moorlands Junior School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
273
AGES
7 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
0161 912 2000

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(16/05/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
71%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Temple Road
Sale
M33 2LP
01619625452

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have successfully addressed the large majority of areas for improvement that inspectors identified in the last report. You have developed ways of more strongly motivating pupils to learn, for example by introducing themed learning weeks based around science or the humanities every half term. In conversation with me, pupils spoke knowledgeably about what they had learned in these lessons and said that they find them highly enjoyable. Through these themed weeks, you have also provided more opportunities for pupils to use skills they learn in English lessons, such as writing, in other subjects. You have made improvements to the effectiveness of leadership since the previous inspection. Subject leaders have received training provided by the National College for School Leadership. They now devise appropriate action plans for their subject and make more regular and thorough checks on standards. You have also put in place a new assessment and tracking system for subjects other than English and mathematics. However, you acknowledge that this is still in its early stages and that, consequently, subject leaders do not yet have a complete overview of pupils’ progress in each subject. You and senior leaders now draw up plans for school improvement that contain many well-focused actions and suitable ways of checking their impact on pupils’ achievement. However, you recognise that, in some of your planned actions, the purpose is unclear and your evaluations of their effectiveness lack precision or direct relevance to pupils’ achievement. You are clear about the school’s current priorities. You recognised the dip in achievement in writing and in mathematics at the end of Year 6 in 2017. You have correctly identified areas to improve, based on a detailed analysis of the published assessment information. These are key focuses in this year’s plans for school development. More importantly, you have taken swift and effective action to bring about the necessary improvements. I will expand on these later in this letter. Since the previous inspection, you have developed a wide range of activities to deepen and enrich your pupils’ learning. The school’s choir and orchestra, for instance, successfully develop pupils’ musical skills. Pupils regularly perform in public, which effectively supports their self-confidence and spiritual development. You have recently introduced an ‘achievement and enrichment’ afternoon every week, which is a renewed version of your previous ‘options’ afternoons. During this session, pupils have the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities, ranging from origami to fitness training in the small gymnasium you have set up. You also provide several after-school clubs, which contribute well to pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. These include football, netball, science and film clubs. You have ensured that the learning environment is inviting and well kept. Pupils say they enjoy school and that their teachers work them hard. They show positive attitudes to their learning and they behave well. The majority of parents and carers who responded to Parent View, Ofsted’s online survey, were positive about the work of the school. They typically commented on how happy their children are at school, and about the broad and interesting curriculum you provide. A small proportion expressed concern about recent test results, but you have taken effective action to address this issue. The local authority has a good understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for development and provides appropriate support, including the use of associate school improvement advisers. The local authority had concerns about the test results for Year 6 at the end of 2017, which it shared with the school. Advisers are now confident that leaders have taken effective action to address the weaknesses indicated by those results. Evidence gathered during the inspection substantiates this position. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and records are detailed and thorough. As the designated safeguarding lead, you respond to concerns promptly, referring pupils to other agencies, such as children’s services, when required. The school’s record of the necessary checks on members of staff is complete and complies with government guidance.

Moorlands Junior School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>66, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>28, "strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>91, "no"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 68 responses up to 17-05-2023

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