Old Moat Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Old Moat Primary School.

Manchester, M203FN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
16 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Moat Lane
Withington
Manchester, M203FN
Phone
1614454208
Website
oldmoat.manchester.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142360
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Old Moat Lane, Withington, Manchester, M20 3FN
Website
www.oldmoat.manchester.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION
Capacity
459 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
371
Free School Meals
62.0% (230 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.4% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.5 (5.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
41
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
371 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"All different, all achieving"

Responsibility Respect Resilience Fairness Empathy Kindness

The RE curriculum is taught to EYFS to KS2 and is informed by the Manchester Agreed Syllabus, underpinned by the three strands of ‘believing, expressing and living’.

Head Teacher's Message

Oliver Kerr, Headteacher, welcomes visitors and describes Old Moat as a thriving, diverse school within the Changing Lives in Collaboration (CLIC) Multi-Academy Trust. He emphasizes the motto “All different, all achieving,” the focus on developing the whole child, and invites people to learn more by exploring the school’s curriculum and community involvement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After-school Care (Community-Minded) Creactive Club (Mr Seisay) Green Heroes Choir Board Games Football Jigsaw Young Carers Cricket Painting Dance Fit Science Debating Computing

Sports

Football Gym Cricket Swimming Dance

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is knowledge based with knowledge organisers and clear progression across all subjects. Maths uses a Mastery approach, including CPA (Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract) and a three-phase planning model (Phase 1: scaffolded examples; Phase 2: FAME – fading, alternating, mistakes, explanation; Phase 3: independent practice). Maths is supported by NCETM, White Rose schemes and retrieval practice to support progression. English learning uses Little Wandle phonics from Nursery to Year 1 with daily phonics and regular reading; BRP (Better Reading at Primary) intervention for some students needing catch-up. Reading culture includes a diverse reading spine, shared reading, and regular reading assemblies; support for reading at home and BRP catch-up for some pupils. Writing uses a text-driven cycle (RAFT approach) with explicit planning, shared writing, and integration of grammar into writing tasks; Nelson Font is used for handwriting. Spelling is taught with a metacognitive approach; no weekly tests; spelling lists are sent home for a half-term. Handwriting follows Nelson Font with National Handwriting Association guidance. Reading and spelling interventions address vocabulary gaps and aim to build confident, progressing readers. The curriculum integrates PSHE to build emotional literacy, critical thinking, and wellbeing; the school is a UNICEF Rights Respecting school. RE is aligned with the Manchester Agreed Syllabus and emphasizes beliefs, expressions and living. Art and Design and DT have clearly sequenced progressions with opportunities to explore diverse artists and techniques. Computing aims to develop safe and autonomous use of technology and online safety is taught through a dedicated program.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens at 8am and costs £1 per child; breakfast is included and there are play and sporting activities. After-school care provision is provided by Community-Minded (paid). Spaces can be booked via 0161 434 9225 or [email protected]. Creactive Club, run by Mr Seisay, offers football (Wednesdays 3:30-4:30) and gym (Fridays 3:30-4:30); to book a space, contact Mr Seisay on 07392 819685 or [email protected]; spaces must be booked for a full term and paid by the second session to secure a place. Green Heroes club provides eco-project activities, and there is a Choir for Years 4-6. A range of free enrichment clubs may run on a half-termly basis or longer, with letters inviting eligible pupils on a first-come, first-served basis.

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