Moor First School
School Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Moor First School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 16 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 July 2025
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school. The relationships that pupils have with each other and with staff are based firmly on values such as respect and honesty. Pupils are well mannered and polite. They show genuine care for each other. Pupils are proud of their school, and rightly so. They understand the school rules and work hard to follow them. Pupils have strong relationships with staff and typically describe the school as a 'Moor First Family'. This makes them feel safe and well cared for. The school is highly ambitious for pupils' achievement. This begins in the early years, where children get off to a flying start on their learning journey. Pupils study a curriculum that engages and supports them to gain deep knowledge. They attend regularly and enjoy the many opportunities and experiences the school provides for them. As a result, pupils achieve well. Pupils enjoy the leadership responsibilities on offer at the school such as being play leaders, school counsellors and carers for the school's chickens. They benefit from a range of extra-curricular activities that develop their interests and talents competitively and for enjoyment. The range of clubs on offer include arts and crafts, athletics and gardening. These activities are accessible to all pupils.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not ensured that the shared approach to the delivery of the curriculum, including the 'I do, we do, you do' approach, is consistent. This means that there is a variation in the quality of work produced and how well some pupils learn the knowledge that is taught. The school should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and skills they need to ensure that the curriculum delivery is of a consistently high quality.
- The school does not ensure that teaching handwriting is consistent. Poor letter formation, orientation and accuracy impact some pupils' accurate recording of the knowledge and skills they have learned. The school should ensure that its approach to teaching handwriting enables all pupils to write with accuracy and fluency.
Pupil numbers and mix
58 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Moor First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey First School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Woodhouse Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kingsfield First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Biddulph Schools Partnership Trust
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Atherton
- Phone
- 01782512350
- Address
- School Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7HR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 124061
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.