The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 59% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
59%
-3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 302
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 29.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Jonathan Williams
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Moorgate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7EL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMortimer House School
Independent · 585m away
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
16 plus · 634m away
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Secondary · 638m away
Flax Hill Junior Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Ashcroft Infants' School
Primary · 1.3km away
William MacGregor Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Moorgate Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Moorgate Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Moorgate Primary Academy?
Moorgate Primary Academy currently has 302 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Moorgate Primary Academy take?
Moorgate Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Moorgate Primary Academy?
Moorgate Primary Academy is in Tamworth, B79 7EL, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Moorgate Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Moorgate Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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