Moorside Community Primary Academy School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Moorside Community Primary Academy School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 49.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Back Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA |
| Website: | www.moorside-academy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01695722931 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr RICHARD DAVIS |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139495 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 196 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 223 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 19 |
| African | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Community Primary School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG | 3out of 4 | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's RC Infant School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | - not rated | 547 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | - not rated | 547 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA | - not rated | 615 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL | 3out of 4 | 2,700 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL | - not rated | 2,700 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX | - not rated | 2,589 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.