Located in Manchester, Moorside Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 36.2% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
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: | Market Street, Manchester, M43 7DA |
| Website: | http://moorside-primary.net |
| Telephone: | 01613703614 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Ismail |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142499 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 315 |
| African | 5.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 20 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 2,514 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 Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR | 3out of 4 | 376 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA | - not rated | 501 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD | 3out of 4 | 1,131 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Droylsden School Mathematics and Computing College for Girls Manor Road , Droylsden M43 6QD | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Old Road Independent School 1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG | - not rated | 1,966 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton PRU West End Early Years Centre , Katherine Street OL7 0AG | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.