Moorside Primary Academy, based in Consett, provides primary education, 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 Primary Academy currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59% boys and 41% girls. Around 50.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
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: | Chester Road, Consett, DH8 8EQ |
| Website: | https://moorsideprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01207509724 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Templeton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148969 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 126 |
| Number of Pupils: | 134 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 111 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 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 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Primary Academy Chester Road , Moorside DH8 8EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary School Chester Road , Moorside DH8 8EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleside Primary School Moorland Crescent , Castleside DH8 9RG | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleside Primary School Moorland Crescent , Castleside DH8 9RG | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Thornfield Road , The Grove DH8 8AX | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG | - not rated | 469 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside College Front Street , DH8 5EE | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.