Moorside Primary School is a primary school in Consett, serving pupils aged 2 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 137 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 51.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Chester Road, Consett, DH8 8EQ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Templeton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114050 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 126 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| 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.