Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, B68 9QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Moat Farm Infant School is a primary school in Oldbury for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 11 November 2025, report published 11 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 November 2025
This is a large school with a small family feel. In all aspects of its work, the school's motto of 'At Moat Farm Infant School every day we learn, achieve, have fun and play' is evident. Pupils love coming to school and learning. They say that behaviour is positive in school because 'we are all friends'. Pupils feel safe at school. They know that an adult will help them if they have any problems. The school has high ambition for pupils. As a result, pupils typically achieve well, particularly disadvantaged pupils. Staff make sure that they get to know pupils quickly. This ensures that pupils' specific needs are well understood and met. Relationships between staff, pupils and families are strong. One parent's comment, typical of many, reflected this when they stated, 'Moat Farm is a school that strives for excellence from all children no matter their background.' The school has worked tirelessly to ensure that pupils attend well; this is having a demonstrable impact. Lottie, the school dog, provides a friendly welcome to pupils at the start of the school day. This helps pupils to settle quickly into learning. The school's values of collaboration, respect, creativity, perseverance, caring and reflectiveness underpin all learning. Pupils become confident learners who are always keen to chat about what they have learned. Pupils demonstrate many of these values through roles and responsibilities in school, such as being table monitors at dinnertime. Pupils learn about life in modern Britain. For example, they visit local places of worship. Pupils enjoy wider experiences that support their learning, such as visits to the local library and the zoo. Consequently, pupils become well-rounded individuals who are well prepared for junior school.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that the school's curriculum is delivered consistently by all staff, taking account of pupils' starting points and addressing errors and misconceptions, so that pupils learn as well as they can.
- Leaders should ensure that staff apply the school's communication strategies to support pupils who need additional help to communicate effectively so that they achieve well.
Pupil numbers and mix
407 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Moat Farm Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Farm Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | 78% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Al Khair Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Deborah Walker
- Phone
- 01215521885
- Address
- Brookfields Road, Oldbury, B68 9QR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 149847
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.