Moorside Primary School is a primary school in Swinton, 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 Primary School currently has around 651 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
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.
| Address: | Holdsworth Street, Swinton, M27 0LN |
| Website: | http://moorsideprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01618080182 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Suzanne Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 651 |
| Number of Boys: | 356 |
| Number of Girls: | 295 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 479 |
| Other Mixed | 8.80% | 57 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 18 |
| African | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN | - not rated | 2,235 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' RC Primary School Emlyn Street , Moorside Road M27 9PD | 3out of 4 | 605 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deans Primary School Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deans Primary School Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD | 4out of 4 | 805 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP | 3out of 4 | 224 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU | - not rated | 1,389 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 | 1,609 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 | 597 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | - not rated | 681 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmstead School 141 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0SS | - not rated | 732 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 | 876 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.