Moorside High School57 Deans Road , Manchester

Moorside High School, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 1140 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 29.5% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.6%).

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.

Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .