Moorlands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG30 4UN · Reading
#1005 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5616 of 15,697 nationally
About Moorlands Primary School
Moorlands Primary School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1005th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 286; capacity filled 58.4%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Moorlands Primary School ranks 59th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Moorlands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 286
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Moorlands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Meadow Park Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
285 students · 508 m away
Churchend Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 608 m away
St Michael's Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
362 students · 615 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 661 m away
Ranikhet Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 821 m away
Park Lane Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
388 students · 1.0 km away
King's Academy Prospect
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students · 1.2 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 1.5 km away
Birch Copse Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.5 km away
Kennet Valley Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Queen's Park Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
Manor Junior School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
286 students
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
Wychwood Church of England Primary School
Chipping Norton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students
The Meads Primary School
East Grinstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
Bishop's Waltham Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
287 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Moorlands Primary School a good school?
Moorlands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1005 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Moorlands Primary School rank in South East?
Moorlands Primary School ranks #1005 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5616 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moorlands Primary School?
Moorlands Primary School had 286 students in 2025.
Is Moorlands Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Moorlands Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Moorlands Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Moorlands Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.