Moorlands CofE Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Moorland Way, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moorlands CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 23rd of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 4 March 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 21 January 2025

Pupils enjoy coming here. They learn how to show respect for one another by being polite, welcoming and helpful. This helps to ensure that the school is a friendly and calm place to learn and make friends. Staff are caring and get to know pupils well. Pupils feel safe and listened to. High expectations are embedded across all aspects of school life. Pupils achieve well, particularly in early reading. In every subject, pupils grow in confidence. They benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum and staff's commitment to helping them remember important knowledge and skills. Behaviour is calm and orderly. Pupils understand the school's rules and routines. This helps to keep lesson disruption to a minimum. Pupils feel motivated by praise and rewards. This includes earning points for their house teams. Pupils can get involved in a range of interesting activities, such as the graphic novel club and the choir. Helping pupils to discover and embrace empathy is a big part of the school's personal development offer. Pupils learn how to respect differences and celebrate diversity. They become more open-minded and understanding of the world around them. Pupils also take on a range of responsibilities, such as becoming a 'reading champion'.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, teachers do not always use the information from checks on learning to inform their teaching. As a result, pupils occasionally miss out on opportunities to revisit knowledge or deepen their understanding. The school should ensure that teachers further develop their teaching strategies in these subjects so that pupils, including pupils with SEND, can learn more and remember more.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

282 pupils on roll, with places for 384

Eligible for free school meals19.5%

19.5%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moorlands CofE Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woodlands Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Hillside Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good43% met the expected standard
Homefield VC CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good55% met the expected standard
Ormiston Herman Academy2 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Ryan Freeman
Address
Moorland Way, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9PA
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
140189

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.