Moor Row Community Primary School
School Street, Moor Row, CA24 3JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Moor Row Community Primary School is a primary school in Moor Row for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 80th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 10 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 4 June 2024
Pupils are happy to attend this warm and welcoming school. Staff provide effective support for pupils' mental health and well-being. Older pupils enjoy the strong sense of community at the school. They are proud to contribute to the school's work through their roles as school councillors, reading partners or play leaders for younger pupils. The school has a consistent, nurturing approach to help pupils to manage their own behaviour. Pupils know the school's rules. They are respectful and sensitive to each other's needs. They behave well in class and around the school. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic success. It fosters pupils' curiosity and concentration from the very start of the early years. As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), generally achieve well in most subjects. Pupils appreciate, and respect, the many differences that exist between people in society. Pupils benefit from a wide variety of clubs and trips, which broaden their experiences, such as visits to local cities and places of worship.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, it is not clear what knowledge pupils should learn. This means that, from time to time, staff do not know what should be taught and how this links to pupils' earlier learning. As a result, there are gaps in some pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers have the guidance that they need to design learning that enables pupils to build on what they know and can do.
- Some staff have felt overwhelmed by the impact of change. Their well-being and workload have not had sufficient consideration during this period. Sometimes, this has made it difficult for them to make sure that they are delivering the curriculum as well as possible. The school, including governors, should further improve lines of communication with staff so that they are engaged fully with future school improvement.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
72 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Moor Row Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Hensingham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Kennedy (Acting Head)
- Phone
- 01946810620
- Address
- School Street, Moor Row, CA24 3JW
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112161
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.