Located in Manchester, Moorside High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Moorside High School currently has around 1040 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 10.1% 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.
| Address: | East Lancashire Road, Manchester, M27 0BH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr NG Ogden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105977 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1060 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1040 |
| Number of Boys: | 554 |
| Number of Girls: | 486 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary School Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN | 3out of 4 | 143 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' RC Primary School Emlyn Street , Moorside Road M27 9PD | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Junior School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Infant School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside High School East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU | 3out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Park School 196 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0NS | - not rated | 689 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | - not rated | 814 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmstead School 141 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0SS | - not rated | 846 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW | - not rated | 985 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.