Located in Ripon, Moorside Primary School & Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School & Nursery currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.8% boys and 42.2% girls. Around 27.7% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%).
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: | Harrogate Road, Ripon, HG4 1SU |
| Website: | www.moorsideschools.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01765604208 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Rowett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.90% | 133 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 12 |
| African | 4.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skellfield Nursery School College Road , HG4 2QX | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Infant School Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Quarry Moor Lane , HG4 1RW | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripon, Greystone Community Primary School Quarry Moor Lane , HG4 1RW | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripon College Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG | 3out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Cathedral Choir School Whitcliffe Lane , HG4 2LA | - not rated | 393 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Hill School Palace Road , HG4 3HN | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Spring Hill Palace Road , HG4 3HN | - not rated | 3,158 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.