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Moorside Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5AW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,953 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Moorside Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils395
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Linda Hall
TrustWest End Schools Trust
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108492.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne106105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne77%76%
Expected standard in writing50%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne74%73%
Expected standard in maths57%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne76%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils395
Girls183
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.68.9%
First language not English73.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.369
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size24.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
13.7%
African
12.9%
Other ethnic group
12.7%
Other White
12.2%
Pakistani
11.6%
White British
9.9%
Gypsy/Roma
7.1%
Other mixed
6.6%
White and Asian
5.3%
Other Asian
3.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)23
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.85
Support staff (FTE)23.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.33
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Overall absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.36.7%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Moorside Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWestgate Hill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableBahr AcademyOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.5 miNurseryAshfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWingrove Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableDame Allan's SchoolsOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCanning Street Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Moorside Primary School

What is Moorside Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Moorside Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does Moorside Primary School rank in England?

Moorside Primary School ranks 13,953 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Moorside Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Moorside Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Moorside Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Moorside Primary School made 33 offers from 72 applications (2.2 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moorside Primary School?

Moorside Primary School has 395 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Moorside Primary School?

Moorside Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moorside Primary School?

At Moorside Primary School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moorside Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moorside Primary School missed 10.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 36.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.