Primary school

Moorside Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Lancashire
  • LA1 4HT
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,214 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 35%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 21%21%2016/17: top 36%2017/18: top 5%5% · 2017/182018/19: top 8%2022/23: top 48%2023/24: top 21%2024/25: top 35%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM70% · North West 63%7/10 Above−26.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM7% · North West 6%6/10 Middle−46.1 pts
Reading score108 · North West 1058/10 Above−8.4 pts
Maths score107 · North West 1058/10 Above−16.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 59 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 69% · 58 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 89% · 61 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 86% · 58 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 62% · 89 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 74% · 91 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 70% · 87 pupils · North West 63%89%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 15% · 59 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 14% · 58 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 21% · 61 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 28% · 58 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 16% · 89 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 16% · 91 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 7% · 87 pupils · North West 6%28%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 59 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 58 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 61 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 58 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 89 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 91 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 108 · 87 pupils · North West 105109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 59 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 58 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 61 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 109 · 58 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 107 · 89 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 108 · 91 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 87 pupils · North West 105109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
44 of 44 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4444
2nd493
3rd450

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026570
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.1%
First language not English14.4%
SEN support19.3%
EHC plan1.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils4.8%

Girls 47.6%Boys 52.4%

90.5% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 209 responses (34.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school99.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.1% not applicable62% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.2% not applicable91.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed83.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development95.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult15.7
  • Classroom teachers 18.2
  • Leadership 6
  • Teaching assistants 11.6
  • Other support 4.8

Teachers 24.2 FTE · Whole workforce 40.6 · 56 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,051
Spend per pupil£7,015
Staff spend per pupil£5,099
Reserve per pupil£248
  • +£141,540revenue reserve
  • +£20,508in-year balance

Grants £6,326 · self-generated £726 · premises £387 per pupil