Moorside Community Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 52.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
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: | Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 8AP |
| Website: | http://www.moorside-primary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422365236 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heidi Higgs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134659 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 199 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Junior School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Infant and Nursery School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Field Infant School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ | 4out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 2,622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.