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Moorside Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M43 7DA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,887 of 15,057

Worse than 65% 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 18 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils382
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Sam Ismail
TrustTHE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityTameside
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142499.

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 schoolTamesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, similar to Tameside60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Tameside5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Tameside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Tameside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Tameside105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Tameside75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Tameside70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Tameside74%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils382
Girls179
Boys203
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33%
First language not English14.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size25.7

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

White British
77.2%
Other mixed
5.5%
African
4.5%
Chinese
3.1%
Other Asian
2.6%
Other White
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.5%

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 teacher27.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)14
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.21
Support staff (FTE)22.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.77
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
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 schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Tameside5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, similar to England, similar to Tameside13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Tameside0.9%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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAldwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreenside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFairfield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryDroylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryFairfield High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryManchester Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryLaurus RyecroftFree schools
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
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 18 Jun 2024.

How does Moorside Primary School rank in England?

Moorside Primary School ranks 9,887 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Moorside Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% 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 40 offers from 77 applications (1.9 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moorside Primary School?

Moorside Primary School has 382 pupils aged 3 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 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moorside Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moorside Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.9% 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.