Moorlands Primary School Catchment Area
Moorlands Primary School is a community primary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 314 pupils, and a capacity of 490 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
314
Pupils
490
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Moorlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Moorlands Primary School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Moorlands Primary School is set by Reading and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Moorlands Primary School: 490 places, 64% filled: places available
Moorlands Primary School has a published admission number of 490 places. 314 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 490 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.6% of pupils at Moorlands Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Reading school admissions →
Moorlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4UN
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109799
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Moorlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Alfred Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG6 1JR
Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG4 7RA
Coley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 6AZ
E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 8DZ
Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moorlands Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moorlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Moorlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Moorlands Primary School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Moorlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Moorlands Primary School has a capacity of 490 places and currently has 314 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for Moorlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Moorlands Primary School is managed by Reading. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Moorlands Primary School cover? ▾
Moorlands Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moorlands Primary School? ▾
Moorlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.